Olympus E-300 vs Sony A560

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus E-300 vs Sony A560, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and A560 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and A560 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The E-300 was revealed 6 years earlier than the A560 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-300 matches up against the A560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 provides exterior measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-300 versus the A560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and A560 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and A560.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-300 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A560 will render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.