Olympus E-300 vs Samsung ST6500

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-300 versus Samsung ST6500, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and ST6500 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and ST6500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was revealed 7 years before the ST6500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-300 grades against the ST6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 & Samsung ST6500. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 features exterior 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) and the Samsung ST6500 has measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-300 vs the ST6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and ST6500 is 67 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and ST6500.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung ST6500 will resolve more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.