Olympus E-300 vs Sony W320

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-300 vs Sony W320, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and W320 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and W320 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the W320 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-300 grades vs the W320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 has outer 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 W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-300 versus the W320.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and W320 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and W320.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W320 will offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.