Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7010

Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-300 and Olympus 7010, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and 7010 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was introduced 5 years earlier than the 7010 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-300 matches up versus the 7010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Olympus Stylus 7010. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 enjoys outer measurements 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 7010 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-300 and Olympus 7010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-300 versus the 7010.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and 7010 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and 7010.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-300 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus 7010 will give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.