Olympus E-300 vs Sony A580

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-300 vs Sony A580, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and A580 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and A580 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The E-300 was brought out 7 years prior to the A580 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-300 grades vs the A580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 provides physical measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-300 compared to the A580.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and A580 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and A580.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-300 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A580 will produce extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.