Olympus E-300 vs Sony A100
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Announced January 2005
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-300
- Later Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2006
- Previous Model is Konica Minolta 5D
- Replacement is Sony A550
Olympus E-300 vs Sony A100 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-300 versus Sony A100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the A100 (10MP) is very close but the E-300 (Four Thirds) and A100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-300 was brought out 18 months earlier than the A100 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-300 grades versus the A100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-300 vs Sony A100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Sony A100
E-300 | A100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus E-300
A100 | E-300 | |||
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Revealed | July 2006 | January 2005 | Newer by 18 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.5" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Sharper display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Sony A100
E-300 | A100 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-300 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 enjoys outside dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-300 versus Sony A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-300 versus the A100.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and A100 is 67 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and A100.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A100 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A100 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2005-01-10 | 2006-07-31 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 45 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 134k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 624g (1.38 lb) | 638g (1.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 476 |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-FM55H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $800 | $1,000 |