Olympus E-600 vs Sony A300
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Introduced January 2008
- Replacement is Sony A330
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Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-600 and Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-600 was launched 20 months after the A300 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-600 grades vs the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony A300
| E-600 | A300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2009 |  | January 2008 | More modern by 20 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus E-600
| A300 | E-600 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony A300
| E-600 | A300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 features external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-600 against the A300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and A300 is 71 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and A300.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-600 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-600 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-600 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A300 Specifications
| Olympus E-600 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus E-600 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-08-30 | 2008-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
| Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 7 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 45 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 515 grams (1.14 lbs) | 632 grams (1.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 55 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 541 | 538 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photographs | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $0 |