Olympus E-300 vs Sigma SD15

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-300 versus Sigma SD15, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and SD15 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The E-300 was introduced 6 years prior to the SD15 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-300 scores versus the SD15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 has physical measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-300 versus Sigma SD15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-300 versus the SD15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and SD15 is 67 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and SD15.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-300 will deliver extra detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.