Olympus E-300 vs Ricoh PX

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-300 versus Ricoh PX, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and PX (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and PX (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-300 was launched 7 years prior to the PX which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-300 matches up against the PX with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 & Ricoh PX. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 provides 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) while the Ricoh PX has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-300 versus Ricoh PX in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-300 vs the PX.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and PX is 67 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and PX.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-300 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh PX will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.