Olympus E-600 vs Sony A300

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 and Sony A300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.