Olympus E-300 vs Sony HX100V

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-300 vs Sony HX100V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was announced 7 years prior to the HX100V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-300 scores against the HX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor 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") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 vs Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-300 versus the HX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and HX100V is 67 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX100V will result in extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.