Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q-S1

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-300 versus Pentax Q-S1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was manufactured 10 years before the Q-S1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-300 grades vs the Q-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 & Pentax Q-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 has external measurements 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 Q-S1 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-300 against the Q-S1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and Q-S1 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and Q-S1.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax Q-S1 will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.