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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Launched January 2005
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-300
  • New Model is Olympus E-330
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A200
  • Later Model is Sony A290
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the A230 (10MP) is pretty close but the E-300 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was launched 5 years earlier than the A230 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-300 scores versus the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Sony A230

 E-300 A230 

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus E-300

 A230 E-300 
ReleasedMay 2009January 2005Newer by 52 months
Screen sizing2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k134kSharper screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Sony A230

 E-300 A230 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 has outer dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-300 vs the A230.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and A230 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and A230.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A230 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-300
Portrait photography with Sony A230
48
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (8MP)
54
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography details
Sony A230 Street photography details
51
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 Sports photography advice
Sony A230 Sports photography advice
37
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
46
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
bad battery pack (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography factors
Sony A230 Travel photography factors
45
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
45
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography info
Sony A230 Landscape photography info
43
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (1.8 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
missing Timelapse function
51
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
bad battery pack (230 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging factors
Sony A230 Vlogging factors
9
no video
9
can't record video
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Sony A230
 Olympus E-300Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-300 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-300 -
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2005-01-10 2009-05-18
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3264 x 2448 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 134k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 624g (1.38 lbs) 490g (1.08 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 531
Other
Battery life - 230 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $800 $569