Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 9000
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Launched January 2005
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-300
- Newer Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 9000
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 9000 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 9000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-300 was released 5 years before the 9000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-300 scores against the 9000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Olympus Stylus 9000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus 9000
E-300 | 9000 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-300
9000 | E-300 | |||
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Revealed | May 2009 | January 2005 | More recent by 52 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Crisper display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus 9000
E-300 | 9000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 enjoys outside dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 9000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-300 compared to the 9000.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and 9000 is 67 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and 9000.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-300 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 9000 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-300 | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Also called | EVOLT E-300 | mju 9000 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2005-01-10 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | 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 | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 134k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 624g (1.38 lbs) | 225g (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $800 | $300 |