Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB700

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB700, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and WB700 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and WB700 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was revealed 7 years earlier than the WB700 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-300 matches up vs the WB700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Samsung WB700. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 features exterior dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Samsung WB700 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-300 and the WB700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and WB700 is 67 and 98 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and WB700.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-300 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung WB700 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.