Olympus E-300 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was released 7 years prior to the SP-610UZ which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-300 matches up versus the SP-610UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 has outer dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-300 vs the SP-610UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and SP-610UZ is 67 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and SP-610UZ.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-610UZ will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.