Olympus E-300 vs Sony RX100 VA

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-300 and Sony RX100 VA, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VA (1") boast different sensor size.

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The E-300 was announced 14 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-300 grades vs the RX100 VA for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 has exterior dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-300 and Sony RX100 VA in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-300 compared to the RX100 VA.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and RX100 VA is 67 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and RX100 VA.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-300 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will show greater detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.