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Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Launched January 2005
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-330
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Samsung WB850F

 E-300 WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Olympus E-300

 WB850F E-300 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2005More modern by 85 months
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution614k134kClearer screen (+480k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Samsung WB850F

 E-300 WB850F 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

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

Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-300
Portrait photography with Samsung WB850F
48
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (8MP)
43
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography information
Samsung WB850F Street photography information
51
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 Sports photography features
Samsung WB850F Sports photography features
37
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
52
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography features
Samsung WB850F Travel photography features
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (8MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competitors (250g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography features
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography features
43
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (1.8")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (400)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
49
manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB850F Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
34
pretty wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-300 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Samsung WB850F
 Olympus E-300Samsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus E-300 Samsung WB850F
Also referred to as EVOLT E-300 -
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2005-01-10 2012-01-09
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3264 x 2448 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 134 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 624 gr (1.38 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $800 $599