Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7000

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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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).

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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.

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

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.