Olympus E-300 vs Sigma SD1

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-300 versus Sigma SD1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and SD1 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was revealed 6 years earlier than the SD1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-300 grades vs the SD1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 & Sigma SD1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 has got 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) whilst the Sigma SD1 has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-300 and the SD1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and SD1 is 67 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and SD1.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-300 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma SD1 will show greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.