Olympus E-300 vs Pentax RZ18

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-300 vs Pentax RZ18, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was released 7 years prior to the RZ18 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-300 scores against the RZ18 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 enjoys outer measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-300 and the RZ18.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and RZ18 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and RZ18.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax RZ18 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.