Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-P3
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Introduced January 2005
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-300
- Successor is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Launched August 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-P2
- Renewed by Olympus E-P5
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-P3 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-P3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and E-P3 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-300 was introduced 7 years prior to the E-P3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-300 grades versus the E-P3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-P3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Olympus PEN E-P3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus E-P3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus E-P3
E-300 | E-P3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus E-300
E-P3 | E-300 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | January 2005 | Newer by 80 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 134k | Sharper screen (+480k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-P3
E-300 | E-P3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 enjoys physical 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-P3 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).
See the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-P3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-300 and the E-P3.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and E-P3 is 67 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and E-P3.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus E-P3 to give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Olympus PEN E-P3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-300 | Olympus PEN E-P3 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2005-01-10 | 2011-08-17 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4032 x 3024 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 134k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 624 grams (1.38 pounds) | 369 grams (0.81 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $800 | $0 |