Olympus E-300 vs Samsung HZ30W

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-300 and Samsung HZ30W, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and HZ30W (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and HZ30W (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was manufactured 6 years before the HZ30W which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-300 matches up against the HZ30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 & Samsung HZ30W. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 provides physical measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-300 and Samsung HZ30W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-300 compared to the HZ30W.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and HZ30W is 67 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and HZ30W.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-300 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung HZ30W will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.