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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Announced January 2005
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Later Model is Olympus E-330
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Renewed by Sony A6700
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-300 and Sony A6600, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was released 15 years earlier than the A6600 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-300 scores against the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Sony A6600

 E-300 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus E-300

 A6600 E-300 
AnnouncedAugust 2019January 2005More modern by 178 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution922k134kSharper screen (+788k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Sony A6600

 E-300 A6600 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 enjoys physical 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 A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-300 and Sony A6600 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-300 and the A6600.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and A6600 is 67 and 77 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and A6600.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-300 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6600 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography info
Sony A6600 Portrait photography info
48
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
82
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography highlights
Sony A6600 Street photography highlights
51
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
37
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (810 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-300
Travel photography with Sony A6600
45
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
84
better than average battery power (810 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6600 Landscape photography highlights
43
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
maximum ISO low (400)
does not have Timelapse function
85
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery power (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-300
Vlogging with Sony A6600
9
no video shooting
84
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Sony A6600
 Olympus E-300Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-300 Sony Alpha a6600
Also called EVOLT E-300 -
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2005-01-10 2019-08-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3264 x 2448 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 400 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 425
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 45 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 1.8" 3"
Display resolution 134 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 624g (1.38 pounds) 503g (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $800 $1,198