Olympus E-300 vs Sony S2000

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-300 and Sony S2000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-300 (Four Thirds) and S2000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-300 was launched 6 years prior to the S2000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-300 grades vs the S2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 has got exterior measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-300 and Sony S2000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-300 against the S2000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and S2000 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and S2000.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-300 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony S2000 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.