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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Olympus E-620 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Released January 2005
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-330
Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and E-620 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was introduced 5 years before the E-620 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-300 scores against the E-620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus E-620

 E-300 E-620 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-300

 E-620 E-300 
LaunchedJuly 2009January 2005Fresher by 54 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k134kSharper display (+96k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-620

 E-300 E-620 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 has got outside measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-620 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-300 vs the E-620.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and E-620 is 67 and 71 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and E-620.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-620 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-300
Portrait photography with Olympus E-620
48
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution sensor (8MP)
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography information
Olympus E-620 Street photography information
51
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-620 Sports photography highlights
37
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-620 Travel photography highlights
45
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-620 as a Landscape photography camera
43
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (1.8")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
max ISO too low (400)
missing Timelapse function
53
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery pack (500 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging features
Olympus E-620 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
18
lack of video recording
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-620
 Olympus E-300Olympus E-620
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-300 Olympus E-620
Also called as EVOLT E-300 -
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2005-01-10 2009-07-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3264 x 2448 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 7
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 45
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 134k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.48x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 624 grams (1.38 pounds) 500 grams (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life - 500 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $800 $799