Olympus E-300 vs Samsung ST30

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus E-300 vs Samsung ST30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is very close but the E-300 (Four Thirds) and ST30 (1/3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was announced 7 years earlier than the ST30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-300 scores vs the ST30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 enjoys outer dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-300 vs the ST30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and ST30 is 67 and 98 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and ST30.

All in all, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-300 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung ST30 will render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.