Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-620. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus E-620 Gallery.

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.

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

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.