Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K20D

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-300 versus Pentax K20D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and K20D (15MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the K20D which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-300 scores versus the K20D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Pentax K20D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 provides exterior dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-300 versus Pentax K20D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-300 and the K20D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and K20D is 67 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and K20D.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K20D will show extra detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.