Olympus E-300 vs Sony W310

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-300 and Sony W310, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and W310 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and W310 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was revealed 6 years prior to the W310 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-300 matches up vs the W310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. 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) and the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-300 and Sony W310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-300 and the W310.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and W310 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and W310.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W310 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind in sensor tech.