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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A200

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Released January 2005
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Renewed by Olympus E-330
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A230
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A200 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-300 versus Sony A200, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-300 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-300 was announced 4 years before the A200 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-300 grades vs the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Sony A200

 E-300 A200 

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus E-300

 A200 E-300 
RevealedJuly 2008January 2005Newer by 42 months
Screen dimensions2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k134kCrisper screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Sony A200

 E-300 A200 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 enjoys external 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 A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-300 and the A200.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and A200 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and A200.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A200 will deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A200 as a Portrait photography camera
48
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
53
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography highlights
Sony A200 Street photography highlights
51
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A200 as a Sports photography camera
37
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-300
Travel photography with Sony A200
45
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (8MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
46
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
43
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
maximum ISO low (400)
does not have Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-300
Vlogging with Sony A200
9
no video shooting
9
no video
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Sony A200
 Olympus E-300Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-300 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Also called EVOLT E-300 -
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2005-01-10 2008-07-17
Body design 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 8 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 3264 x 2448 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8" 2.7"
Resolution of display 134 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 624 grams (1.38 lbs) 572 grams (1.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 521
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash
Storage slots Single Single
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