Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K100D

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-300 and Pentax K100D, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and K100D (6MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-300 was unveiled 23 months before the K100D making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-300 scores versus the K100D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Pentax K100D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 has got exterior dimensions 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 K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-300 and Pentax K100D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-300 against the K100D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and K100D is 67 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and K100D.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-300 will produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind in sensor technology.