Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Sony A230
E-300 | A230 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus E-300
A230 | E-300 | |||
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Released | May 2009 | January 2005 | Newer by 52 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.9") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 134k | Sharper screen (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Sony A230
E-300 | A230 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A230 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
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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 |