Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Pentax Q10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Pentax Q10
E-300 | Q10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-300
Q10 | E-300 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | January 2005 | Fresher by 93 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 134k | Sharper screen (+326k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Pentax Q10
E-300 | Q10 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and Q10 is 67 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Pentax Q10 | |
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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 |