Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-50

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-50, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-300 was launched 10 years before the K-50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-300 scores vs the K-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 & Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 comes with external dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-300 against the K-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and K-50 is 67 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and K-50.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-300 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-50 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.