Olympus E-300 vs Pentax S1
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Revealed January 2005
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-300
- Newer Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Released March 2011
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax S1 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-300 and Pentax S1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and S1 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-300 was released 7 years prior to the S1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-300 matches up vs the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax S1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Pentax S1
E-300 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus E-300
S1 | E-300 | |||
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Released | March 2011 | January 2005 | Fresher by 74 months | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.9") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 134k | Sharper screen (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Pentax S1
E-300 | S1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 has physical 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) and the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-300 and Pentax S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-300 versus the S1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and S1 is 67 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and S1.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-300 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax S1 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-300 | Pentax Optio S1 |
Also referred to as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2005-01-10 | 2011-03-02 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 134k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 624g (1.38 pounds) | 157g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $800 | $174 |