Olympus E-300 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2005
- Also Known as EVOLT E-300
- Replacement is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Launched August 2013
- Old Model is Sony NEX-5R
Olympus E-300 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-300 and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-300 was released 9 years earlier than the NEX-5T which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-300 scores vs the NEX-5T when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-300 vs Sony NEX-5T Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Sony NEX-5T
E-300 | NEX-5T |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus E-300
NEX-5T | E-300 | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | January 2005 | More modern by 105 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 134k | Clearer screen (+788k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Sony NEX-5T
E-300 | NEX-5T | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Olympus E-300 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 comes with physical dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-300 and Sony NEX-5T in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-300 and the NEX-5T.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and NEX-5T is 67 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and NEX-5T.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-300 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus E-300 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-300 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
Also called as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2005-01-10 | 2013-08-27 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 99 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 1.8" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 624 gr (1.38 lb) | 276 gr (0.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1015 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $800 | $400 |