Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand 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)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Announced February 2018
- Replaced the Pentax K-1

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-300 versus Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

The E-300 was announced 14 years prior to the K-1 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-300 matches up versus the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Pentax K-1 II
E-300 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus E-300
K-1 II | E-300 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2005 | More recent by 159 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3.2" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.4") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 134k | Sharper display (+903k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Pentax K-1 II
E-300 | K-1 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 has got outer 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 Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-300 versus Pentax K-1 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-300 compared to the K-1 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and K-1 II is 67 and 55 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and K-1 II.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-300 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 II will give extra detail with its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-300 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2005-01-10 | 2018-02-22 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 819200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF4 |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 134k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 4.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 624 grams (1.38 pounds) | 1010 grams (2.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 670 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Launch price | $800 | $1,737 |