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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Revealed January 2005
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-330
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7030
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7030, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and 7030 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was manufactured 6 years prior to the 7030 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-300 grades against the 7030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus 7030

 E-300 7030 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus E-300

 7030 E-300 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2005Fresher by 60 months
Screen dimensions2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k134kSharper screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus 7030

 E-300 7030 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 enjoys outer dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7030 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-300 vs the 7030.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and 7030 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and 7030.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-300 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus 7030 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography features
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography features
48
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (8 megapixels)
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography info
Olympus 7030 Street photography info
51
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
37
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
45
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (8 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Landscape photography camera
43
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inch)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
maximum ISO low (400)
missing Time Lapse function
37
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging details
Olympus 7030 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Olympus 7030
 Olympus E-300Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-300 Olympus Stylus 7030
Also called EVOLT E-300 mju 7030
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2005-01-10 2010-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9 and 4:3
Maximum resolution 3264 x 2448 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 134 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
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 format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 624 gr (1.38 pounds) 140 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $800 $179