Olympus E-300 vs Sony A350

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-300 and Sony A350, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and A350 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was released 4 years prior to the A350 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-300 grades versus the A350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 enjoys exterior measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 and Sony A350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-300 and the A350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and A350 is 67 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and A350.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-300 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A350 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.