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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Released January 2005
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-330
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7000
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus 7000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was revealed 5 years prior to the 7000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-300 grades versus the 7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus 7000

 E-300 7000 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus E-300

 7000 E-300 
LaunchedJanuary 2009January 2005Fresher by 48 months
Screen sizing3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k134kSharper screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus 7000

 E-300 7000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 features physical dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus 7000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-300 and the 7000.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and 7000 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and 7000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-300 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus 7000 will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography info
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography info
48
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (8MP)
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography features
Olympus 7000 Street photography features
51
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 Sports photography info
Olympus 7000 Sports photography info
37
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography information
Olympus 7000 Travel photography information
45
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (8MP)
display is not selfie friendly
55
flash built-in
great reach (260mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
43
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (1.8")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
no Time Lapse recording
32
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging info
Olympus 7000 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Olympus 7000
 Olympus E-300Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-300 Olympus Stylus 7000
Also called EVOLT E-300 mju 7000
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2005-01-10 2009-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3264 x 2448 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8" 3"
Resolution of display 134k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 624 gr (1.38 lb) 172 gr (0.38 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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