Olympus E-300 vs Sony TX20

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-300 and Sony TX20, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and TX20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was announced 8 years earlier than the TX20 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-300 scores versus the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 provides exterior measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-300 and Sony TX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-300 versus the TX20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and TX20 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and TX20.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-300 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX20 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.