Olympus E-300 vs Sigma SD10

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-300 vs Sigma SD10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and SD10 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was manufactured 10 months later than the SD10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-300 matches up vs the SD10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Sigma SD10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 has 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) while the Sigma SD10 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-300 and the SD10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and SD10 is 67 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and SD10.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-300 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-300 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer E-300 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.