Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB850F

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB850F, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and WB850F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was manufactured 8 years before the WB850F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-300 matches up against the WB850F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 & Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 provides 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) and the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB850F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-300 vs the WB850F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and WB850F is 67 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and WB850F.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-300 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB850F will result in greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.