Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Sony A6600
E-300 | A6600 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus E-300
A6600 | E-300 | |||
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Announced | August 2019 | January 2005 | More modern by 178 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 134k | Sharper screen (+788k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Sony A6600
E-300 | A6600 | |||
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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.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.
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.
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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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 |