Olympus E-300 vs Samsung EX2F

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-300 vs Samsung EX2F, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and EX2F (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-300 was brought out 9 years earlier than the EX2F which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-300 matches up versus the EX2F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Samsung EX2F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 has physical dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-300 and the EX2F.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and EX2F is 67 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and EX2F.

All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-300 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung EX2F will provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.