Olympus E-300 vs Sony TX1

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-300 and Sony TX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-300 (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was manufactured 5 years before the TX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-300 grades vs the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 offers external dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-300 and Sony TX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-300 vs the TX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and TX1 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-300 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX1 will offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.