Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-1 II

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.