Olympus E-300 vs Sony TX7

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-300 vs Sony TX7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-300 (Four Thirds) and TX7 (1/2.4") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was launched 6 years prior to the TX7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-300 matches up vs the TX7 in regards 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-TX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 features external measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-300 vs Sony TX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-300 vs the TX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and TX7 is 67 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and TX7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-300 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony TX7 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.