Olympus E-300 vs Samsung SL202

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-300 vs Samsung SL202, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the SL202 (10MP) is very close but the E-300 (Four Thirds) and SL202 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-300 was introduced 5 years before the SL202 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-300 grades against the SL202 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Samsung SL202. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Samsung SL202 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 has outer 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 Samsung SL202 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 vs Samsung SL202 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-300 versus the SL202.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and SL202 is 67 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and SL202.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-300 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung SL202 will provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.