Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.