Olympus E-300 vs Sony A99 II

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-300 versus Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-300 was released 12 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-300 matches up versus the A99 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 has got outside dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-300 versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-300 and the A99 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and A99 II is 67 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-300 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will provide more detail as a result of its extra 34MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.