Olympus E-300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-300 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was announced 8 years prior to the SD1 Merrill which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-300 grades vs the SD1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 comes with physical 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 Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-300 compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and SD1 Merrill is 67 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-300 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will give more detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.