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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Revealed January 2005
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-330
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Replaced the Pentax Q
  • Successor is Pentax Q7
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-300 and Pentax Q10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the Q10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-300 scores against the Q10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Pentax Q10

 E-300 Q10 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-300

 Q10 E-300 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2005Fresher by 93 months
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution460k134kSharper screen (+326k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Pentax Q10

 E-300 Q10 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 features 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 Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-300 and Pentax Q10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-300 vs the Q10.

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and Q10 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and Q10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-300 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax Q10 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography factors
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography factors
48
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (8MP)
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-300
Street photography with Pentax Q10
51
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (200 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 Sports photography information
Pentax Q10 Sports photography information
37
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (270 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Travel photography camera
45
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (8 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
60
lighter than competitors in class (200g)
flash built-in
bad battery life (270 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography factors
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography factors
43
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
max ISO too low (400)
does not have Timelapse mode
54
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging features
Pentax Q10 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (200g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Pentax Q10
 Olympus E-300Pentax Q10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-300 Pentax Q10
Also called as EVOLT E-300 -
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2005-01-10 2012-09-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3264 x 2448 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
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 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Number of lenses 45 8
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 134 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 183
Other
Battery life - 270 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $800 $350