Olympus E-300 vs Sony A700

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.