Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-PL7
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs
(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
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-300
- Refreshed by Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced September 2014
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus E-PL7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-300 was released 10 years earlier than the E-PL7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-300 matches up versus the E-PL7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-PL7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus E-PL7
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus E-300
E-PL7 | E-300 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | January 2005 | More recent by 117 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 134k | Crisper display (+903k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-PL7
E-300 | E-PL7 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing |
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 offers outer measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus E-PL7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-300 compared to the E-PL7.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and E-PL7 is 67 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and E-PL7.
All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-PL7 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-300 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
Also called | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2005-01-10 | 2014-09-01 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 1.8" | 3" |
Display resolution | 134k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 624g (1.38 lbs) | 357g (0.79 lbs) |
Dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 873 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $800 | $499 |