Olympus E-300 vs Sony NEX-5N

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-300 versus Sony NEX-5N, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5N (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The E-300 was manufactured 7 years before the NEX-5N which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-300 matches up against the NEX-5N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 comes with outer 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 NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 versus Sony NEX-5N in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-300 compared to the NEX-5N.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and NEX-5N is 67 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and NEX-5N.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5N will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.