Olympus E-300 vs Sony A900

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

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.

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

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.