Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M1X
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M1X Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Introduced January 2005
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-300
- New Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Launched January 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M1X Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus E-M1X, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and E-M1X (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-300 was released 15 years earlier than the E-M1X and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-300 matches up against the E-M1X when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M1X Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus E-M1X Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus E-M1X
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus E-300
E-M1X | E-300 | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | January 2005 | More recent by 170 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 134k | Clearer display (+903k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-M1X
E-300 | E-M1X | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing |
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M1X Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 features exterior dimensions 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-M1X has measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus E-M1X in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-300 versus the E-M1X.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and E-M1X is 67 and 54 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M1X Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and E-M1X.
As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M1X to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M1X Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-300 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
Also referred to as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2005-01-10 | 2019-01-24 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Dual TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 134 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 60.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 624 gr (1.38 lb) | 997 gr (2.20 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 870 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Built-in |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | - |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Cost at launch | $800 | $2,999 |