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
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Olympus E-300 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |