Olympus E-300 vs Sony T900

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-300 and Sony T900, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and T900 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and T900 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the T900 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-300 matches up against the T900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 offers outside dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-300 and Sony T900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-300 against the T900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and T900 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and T900.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-300 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony T900 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.