Olympus E-300 vs Sony A99

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-300 vs Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and A99 (24MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and A99 (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was announced 9 years prior to the A99 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-300 matches up vs the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 enjoys outer dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-300 vs Sony A99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-300 versus the A99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and A99 is 67 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and A99.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-300 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will render extra detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind in sensor technology.