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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A700

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A700 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Released January 2005
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-330
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2007
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • New Model is Sony A77
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A700 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-300 vs Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and A700 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was launched 3 years prior to the A700 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-300 matches up vs the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Sony A700

 E-300 A700 

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus E-300

 A700 E-300 
RevealedDecember 2007January 2005Newer by 35 months
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution920k134kSharper display (+786k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Sony A700

 E-300 A700 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 enjoys physical dimensions 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 A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-300 vs Sony A700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-300 versus the A700.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A700 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and A700 is 67 and 58 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and A700.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A700 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A700 Portrait photography highlights
48
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (8 megapixels)
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-300
Street photography with Sony A700
51
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-300
Sports photography with Sony A700
37
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
56
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography details
Sony A700 Travel photography details
45
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (8 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
49
weather proof
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography factors
Sony A700 Landscape photography factors
43
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
low max ISO (400)
missing Time Lapse function
62
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
does not have liveview
low resolution (12MP)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging highlights
Sony A700 Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Sony A700
 Olympus E-300Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-300 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Also Known as EVOLT E-300 -
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2005-01-10 2007-12-19
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3264 x 2448 4272 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 45 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 134 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 624 grams (1.38 lbs) 768 grams (1.69 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.9
DXO Low light score not tested 581
Other
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots Single Dual
Price at release $800 $1,000