Olympus E-300 vs Sony ZV-1

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-300 versus Sony ZV-1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and ZV-1 (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was introduced 16 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-300 matches up versus the ZV-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 has got exterior 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) while the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-300 versus Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-300 versus the ZV-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and ZV-1 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and ZV-1.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-300 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony ZV-1 will offer you more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.