Olympus E-300 vs Sony A65

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-300 versus Sony A65, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The E-300 was brought out 7 years prior to the A65 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-300 scores against the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 has external dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-300 and the A65.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and A65 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and A65.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will provide extra detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.