Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 5010

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus 5010, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was announced 6 years earlier than the 5010 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-300 grades versus the 5010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 provides external dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus 5010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-300 compared to the 5010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and 5010 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and 5010.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-300 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 5010 will offer you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.