Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 8000
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Revealed January 2005
- Also Known as EVOLT E-300
- Newer Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 8000
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 8000 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 8000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-300 was brought out 5 years prior to the 8000 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-300 grades vs the 8000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 8000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus 8000
E-300 | 8000 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus E-300
8000 | E-300 | |||
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Released | July 2009 | January 2005 | More modern by 54 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 8000
E-300 | 8000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 has physical 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) and the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 8000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-300 compared to the 8000.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and 8000 is 67 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and 8000.
Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-300 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 8000 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-300 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 |
Also referred to as | EVOLT E-300 | mju Tough 8000 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2005-01-10 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing range | - | 2cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 134 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 624g (1.38 pounds) | 182g (0.40 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $800 | $380 |