Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-320

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-300 and Olympus TG-320, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-300 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the TG-320 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-300 scores against the TG-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Olympus TG-320. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 provides exterior measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-300 and Olympus TG-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-300 and the TG-320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and TG-320 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and TG-320.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-300 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus TG-320 will deliver more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.