Olympus E-300 vs Samsung TL100

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-300 versus Samsung TL100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and TL100 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and TL100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was announced 5 years prior to the TL100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-300 grades versus the TL100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Samsung TL100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Samsung TL100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 offers external measurements 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 TL100 has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-300 against the TL100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and TL100 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and TL100.

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung TL100 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.