Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 6010

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 6010, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-300 was unveiled 5 years before the 6010 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-300 grades versus the 6010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 comes with outside dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 6010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-300 vs the 6010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and 6010 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and 6010.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus 6010 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.