Olympus E-300 vs Sony A200
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-300 vs Sony A200 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Sony A200
E-300 | A200 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus E-300
A200 | E-300 | |||
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Revealed | July 2008 | January 2005 | Newer by 42 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.9") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 134k | Crisper screen (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Sony A200
E-300 | A200 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Check the Olympus E-300 versus Sony A200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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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 |
Retail cost | $800 | $100 |