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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A900

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
67
Features
62
Overall
65

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Launched January 2005
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-330
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Successor is Sony A99
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A900 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-300 vs Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and A900 (25MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-300 was introduced 4 years before the A900 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-300 scores versus the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Sony A900

 E-300 A900 

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus E-300

 A900 E-300 
IntroducedOctober 2008January 2005More recent by 46 months
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution922k134kClearer display (+788k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Sony A900

 E-300 A900 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 has got external dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-300 versus the A900.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A900 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and A900 is 67 and 54 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and A900.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-300 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 17MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A900 as a Portrait photography camera
48
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
72
has manual focus
amazing sensor resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography info
Sony A900 Street photography info
51
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A900 as a Sports photography camera
37
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
amazing sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-300
Travel photography with Sony A900
45
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
55
weather proof
amazing sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-300
Landscape photography with Sony A900
43
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (400)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
amazing sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
does not have liveview
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging factors
Sony A900 Vlogging factors
9
no video shooting
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Sony A900
 Olympus E-300Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-300 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Also referred to as EVOLT E-300 -
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2005-01-10 2008-10-22
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3264 x 2448 6048 x 4032
Highest native ISO 400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 45 143
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 134 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max 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
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 624 grams (1.38 lb) 895 grams (1.97 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 880 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots Single 2
Cost at release $800 $2,736