Olympus E-300 vs Sony W620

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-300 and Sony W620, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and W620 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was revealed 8 years before the W620 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-300 matches up vs the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 comes with exterior measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-300 versus the W620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and W620 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and W620.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W620 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.