Olympus E-300 vs Pentax KP
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax KP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Launched January 2005
- Also Known as EVOLT E-300
- Successor is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
- Revealed January 2017
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax KP Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-300 and Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and KP (24MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-300 was unveiled 13 years earlier than the KP which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-300 matches up versus the KP in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax KP Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 & Pentax KP. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Pentax KP
E-300 | KP |
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Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Olympus E-300
KP | E-300 | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | January 2005 | More modern by 146 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 134k | Clearer screen (+787k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Pentax KP
E-300 | KP | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 enjoys external measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-300 and Pentax KP in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-300 vs the KP.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and KP is 67 and 61 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and KP.
To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-300 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax KP will provide you with extra detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax KP Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Pentax KP | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-300 | Pentax KP |
Also referred to as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2005-01-10 | 2017-01-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 819200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 1.8" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 134 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/24000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 624g (1.38 lb) | 703g (1.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
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 | - | 390 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $800 | $747 |