| Olympus
E-300 vs Nikon D70 and Canon Digital Rebel, EOS-10D |
|
Item |
E-300 |
D70 |
Digital Rebel |
EOS 20D |
Imaging
System |
Imaging Element/Effective
Pixels |
CCD
8.15 Megapixels
8.0 effective |
CCD,
6.24 Megapixels
6.1 effective |
CMOS
6.5 Megapixels
6.3 effective |
CMOS
8.8 Megapixels
8.25 effective |
| Effective Sensor
Size |
13.0 x 17.3mm |
15.6 x 23.7mm |
15.1 x 22.7mm |
15.0 x 22.5mm |
| Picture angle reduction,
vs 35mm frame |
Approx 2.0x |
Approx 1.5x |
Approx. 1.6x |
| Image Processor |
Not stated |
Not stated |
DIGIC |
DIGIC II |
| Viewfinder
|
Type |
Eye-level Porro Mirror system |
Eye-level pentamirror |
Eye-level pentamirror |
Eye-level pentaprism |
| Coverage |
94% |
95%
horizontally and vertically |
| Magnification (-1
diopter with 50mm lens at infinity) |
1.0x |
0.75x |
0.8x |
0.9x |
| Eyepoint |
20mm |
18mm |
21mm |
20mm |
| Dioptric Adjustment
Range |
-3.0 to +1.0
diopter |
-1.6 to +0.5
diopter |
-3.0 to +1.0
diopter |
| Focusing Screen |
Fixed
(Matte with AF/Metering marks) |
B-type BriteView
clear matte screen Mark V, with on-demand grid lines |
Fixed, all-matte
screen |
Fixed, "Precision
Matte" screen |
Viewfinder
Info Display |
AF information (AF frame,
focus confirmation), aperture value, shutter speed, exposure compensation
amount, flash indicator, AE lock, white balance, metering mode, battery
check, exposure mode, number of "storable sequential pictures"
(not seen on prototype) |
AF information
(AF points, focus confirmation, AF area mode, AE/AF lock indicator), exposure
information (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE/AF lock
indicator, exposure level, flash exposure, exposure compensation indicator),
flash-ready indicator, shots remaining, battery level |
AF information
(AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed,
aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure level), flash information
(flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock), shots
remaining, CF card information |
AF (AF points,
focus confirmation light), exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, manual
exposure, AE lock, exposure compensation amount, AEB level, AEB progress,
partial metering area), flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed
sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation amount, red-eye reduction lamp
indicator), warnings (exposure warning, improper FE lock warning, CF card
full warning, CF card error warning, no CF card warning, busy), maximum
burst for continuous shooting, shots remaining |
| Depth of Field
Preview |
Enabled
with depth-of-field preview button |
Recording
System |
Recording Media/Quantity/Slot
Type |
CF
card/1 slot/Type I or II |
| Compatible File
Formats |
FAT 16/32 |
| Recording Formats |
RAW (ORF),
JPEG, TIFF |
RAW (NEF), JPEG |
RAW (CRW), JPEG |
| Maximum Resolution |
3,264 x 2,448 |
3,008 x 2,000 |
3,072 x 2,048 |
3,504 x 2,336 |
| Reduced Resolutions
(JPEG only) |
3,200 x 2,400,
2,560 x 1,920,
1,600 x 1,200
1,280 x 960
1,024 x 768
640 x 480 |
2,240 x 1,488,
1,504 x 1,000 |
2,048 x 1,360,
1,356 x 1,024 |
2,544 x 1,696,
1,752 x 1,168 |
| RAW + JPEG Recording |
Yes/Selectable
JPEG resolution/compression |
Yes/Basic JPEG
only |
Yes/Middle Fine JPEG only, embedded in RAW |
Yes/Selectable JPEG resolution/compression |
Color
Space &
White Balance |
User-Selectable
Color Space |
Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB |
Yes
sRGB (two variants) + Adobe RGB |
Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB |
Yes
sRGB (two variants) + Adobe RGB |
Processing Parameters
(Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone)/# of Increments |
5 options each
for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. Normal/Low/High-key Gradation adjustment,
|
6 options each
for sharpness and contrast, 3 options for saturation. 7-step hue adjustment.
Digital vari-programs preset various processing parameters as well, and
color space III boosts saturation somewhat. |
Yes/5
(Same as 10D, but new is default sets: one mimics 10D settings and one
boosts contrast, saturation, and sharpening for snappier prints. This
is the factory default setting) |
Yes/6, including B&W / Monochrome, with five filter effects (none,
yellow, orange, red and green) and five color tone options (none, sepia,
blue, purple and green) |
| Preset WB settings |
14 (Auto, Custom, plus 12
Kelvin Temperature settings correlated with common light sources, such as
incandescent, various types of fluorescent, etc.) |
6
(Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash) |
9 ( Auto, Daylight,
Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Manual Color Temperature Setting
and Custom) |
| Manual Color Temperature
Setting Range |
2,000 ~ 10,000
(16 settings, varying increments) |
(No Kelvin option,
but very broad Preset WB range) |
None |
2,800 ~ 10,000K
in 100K increments |
| WB Adjustment Range |
±7 steps in 1-step
increments, unknown step size |
±3 steps
in 1-step increments
10 mireds per step |
±3 steps
in 1-step increments
5 mireds per step |
±2 steps
in 1-step increments (personal white balance, custom parameter submenu);
±9 steps Color Temp compensation (2-axis adjustment) |
Autofocus
System |
Type |
TTL phase detection |
TTL phase detection
by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module |
TTL-CT-SIR with
a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image registration, phase detection) |
| # of Focusing Points
(Focusing Point Type) / Superimposed Display |
3 points / Yes |
5 points / Yes |
7 points (1 cross-type,
2 horizontal-type, 4 vertical-type) / Yes |
9 points (1 cross-type,
8 single-axis) |
| AF Working Range |
EV 0 ~ 19 |
EV -1 ~ 19 |
EV 0.5 ~ 18 |
EV -0.5 ~ 18 |
| AF-assist Beam |
With built-in flash unit,
and on dedicated Olympus external flash units. Note: Only available
when flash is enabled. |
Bright incandescent
lamp, (Range approx. 3.0 m, 9.8 ft, depending on lens.) Not dependent
on flash setting. |
Yes, stroboscopic
flash (Range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center)
Note: Only available when flash is enabled. |
| One-shot AF |
Locked by first position
of Shutter Button / OK Button (Customizable) |
Available in
all modes |
Enabled
in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes. |
Enabled
in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual
modes. |
| AI Servo (Tracking)
AF |
Available in Continuous
AF Mode |
Available in
all modes |
Enabled in Sports
mode only. |
Enabled in Sports
mode.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority,
Aperture Priority and Manual modes. |
| AI Focus AF |
Predictive AF for moving
subjects, but doesn't appear to track across AF areas. |
Slightly different,
but closest-subject focus priority available in all modes |
Enabled in Full
Auto, Flash Off, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual
modes. |
Enabled in Full
Auto and Flash Off modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes. |
Exposure
Control |
Shooting Modes |
9 - Program,
aperture-priority AE, shutter-priority AE, Manual, Portrait, Landcape, Close
up, Sports, Night Landscape, plus:
14 Scene modes (Landscape, Landscape+Portrait, Night Scene, Night+Portrait,
Fireworks, Sunset, Portrait, High Key, Macro, Documents, Museum, Sport,
Beach & Snow, and Candle) |
11 - Program,
shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, Manual, Auto, Portrait, Landcape,
Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night Portrait. |
12 - Program
AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash
Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field
AE, manual exposure, ETTL autoflash |
| Metering Zones |
(not stated) |
1,005 |
35 |
| Metering Modes |
Digital ESP (evaluative),
center-weighted, spot |
1) 3D color matrix
metering with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
(2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, 10,
or 13 mm dia. circle in center of frame
(3) Spot: Meters 2.3 mm dia. circle (about 1% of frame) centered on active
focus area |
Evaluative (linked
to any AF point), center weighted average (set automatically in manual mode),
9% partial |
Evaluative (linked
to any AF point), center weighted, 9% partial |
| Metering System
Working Range |
Digital ESP/Center
Weighted Average; EV 1 to 20
Spot; EV 3 to 17 (50mm F2, ISO 100) |
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D
color matrix or center-weighted metering)
2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) |
EV 1 ~ 20
(ISO 100 equivalent, 50mm f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) |
| ISO Range / Extended |
100 ~ 400 Expandable
to 800/1600 |
200 ~ 1600 |
100 ~ 1600 |
100 ~ 1600 /
3200 |
| Exposure Compensation |
+/- 5EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3EV
increments |
+/- 5EV in 1/2
or 1/3EV increments (can be combined with AEB) |
+/- 2EV in 1/3EV
increments (can be combined with AEB) |
+/- 2EV in 1/2
or 1/3EV increments (can be combined with AEB) |
| Automatic Exposure
Bracketing |
3 Frames in +/-
1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step (selectable |
2 or 3 shots,
1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
+/- 2EV in 1/3EV
increments |
+/- 2EV in 1/2
or 1/3EV increments |
Shutter
Speeds,
Frame Rate, Shutter Lag |
Shutter Type |
Mechanical Focal
Plane, electronically controlled |
Combined mechanical
and CCD electronic shutter |
Mechanical, all
speeds electronically controlled |
| Shutter Speed Range |
30 to 1/4000
s, 1/3, 1/2, 1EV step selectable, bulb |
30 to 1/8000
s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb |
1/4000 ~ 30 sec.
(1/3EV increments) and bulb |
1/8000 ~ 30 sec.
(1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb |
| Maximum Frames
Per Second/Buffer depth |
2.58 fps / 4 frames
(JPEG large/fine) |
2.92 fps / unlimited
(JPEG large/normal, with fast card) |
2.5 fps / 4 frames |
4.8 fps / 31 frames
JPEG or 6 frames RAW/RAW+JPEG |
| Shutter lag, full
AF |
0.36-0.37 |
0.34-0.49 |
0.25-0.28 |
0.15-0.16 |
| Shutter lag, prefocus |
0.100 |
0.124 |
0.142 |
0.077 |
| Startup time |
2.1 sec |
~ Zero |
3.09 sec |
0.25 sec |
| Flash
|
Built-in Flash
/ Guide Number at ISO 100. |
Yes (13 meters
/ 43 feet) |
Yes (11 meters
/ 36 feet) |
Yes (13 meters
/ 43 feet) |
| Max flash x-sync
speed. |
1/180 |
1/500 (!) |
1/200 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure
Compensation |
+/- 2 EV in each 1, 1/2,
or 1/3 EV steps |
-3 to +1 EV,
1/3 or 1/2 EV steps |
No |
+/- 2EV in 1/2
or 1/3EV increments |
| Slow-sync flash |
1st or 2nd curtain |
1st or 2nd curtain |
1st curtain only |
1st or 2nd curtain |
| TTL flash |
TTL Auto FP/TTL
Auto for Olympus Dedicated Flash (internal and/or external) |
i-TTL autoflash
with internal or external SB-600 or SB-800 speedlights |
E-TTL autoflash
with internal or external EX-series speedlites |
E-TTL II autoflash
with internal or external EX-series speedlites |
| PC Sync Terminal |
Hot shoe only |
Hot shoe only |
Hot shoe only |
Yes, plus hot
shoe as well |
Playback
System |
LCD Size / Pixel
Count |
1.8 in LCD /
134,000 pixels |
1.8 in LCD /
130,000 pixels |
1.8 in. LCD /
118,000 pixels |
| Enlarged Playback
/ Scroll |
2, 3, 4, 10x |
1.1 ~ 4.7x in 10
steps / Yes |
1.5~10x in 15
steps / Yes |
| LCD Monitor Brightness
Adjustment Range |
7 steps |
5
steps |
| Automatic Rotation
for Vertical Shots |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Other
Features |
USB Connection |
Yes, PTP-compliant
(v2.0 standard, v1.1 max speed) |
Yes, PTP-compliant
(v2.0 standard, v1.1 max speed) |
Yes, PTP-compliant,
USB v 1.1 |
Yes, PTP-compliant,
USB v 2.0 |
| Direct Printing
(PictBridge-compliant printers) |
(unknown) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| In-camera editing
of images from RAW files. |
Yes (sharpness, contrast,
saturation) |
No |
No |
No |
| Menu Languages |
2 (English, Japanese) -
More coming in production models? |
10 (Japanese,
German, English, Spanish, French, Korean, Italian, Simplified Chinese,
Dutch, Swedish) |
12 (English,
German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish,
Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.) |
| Camera Default
Reset |
Yes |
| Custom Functions
(Quantity / Settings) |
No |
Yes (9 or 25) |
No |
Yes (18) |
| Remote Control |
Optional
IR |
Optional, Compatible
with Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-5 / RC-1 |
Optional, N3-type
remote control |
| LCD Panel Illumination |
n/a |
Yes
(dedicated button) |
| Ultrasonic CCD
dust-removal function |
Yes |
No |
| Text Comments |
No |
Yes, stored in
EXIF headers |
No |
| Body
Structure |
Body Cover/Chassis |
Metal Alloy |
Largely Plastic |
Largely Plastic |
Magnesium Alloy/Stainless
Steel |
| Power
System |
Battery Compatibility |
BLM-1 |
EN-EL3,
CR2 pack
(3 cells) |
Main: BP-511
/ BP-512
Backup: CR2016 |
Main: BP-511
/ BP-512
Backup: CR2025 |
| Rated Shooting
Capacity at 20C/68F |
CIPA: 400 |
100%AE: 2000
50% Flash: 400 |
100% AE: 600
50% Flash: 400 |
100% AE: 650
50% Flash: 500 |
| Dimensions
& Weight |
Dimensions (WxHxD,mm) |
146 x 85 x 64 |
140 x 111 x 78 |
142 x 99 x 72.9 |
149.7 x 107.5
x 75 |
| Weight |
580g/20.5 oz
(body only) |
595g/21 oz (body
only) |
560g/19.7 oz.
(body only) 653g/23.0 oz (with battery & card) |
685g/24.2 oz.
(body only) |
| Lens Compatibility |
Lens Mount / Compatibility |
4/3 System Mount |
- DX Nikkor: All functions supported;
- Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported;
- Micro Nikkor 85mm F2.8D: All functions supported except some
exposure modes;
- Other AF Nikkor (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions
supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash
for digital SLR;
- AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix
Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR and autofocus;
- Non-CPU: Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter
does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture
is f/5.6 or faster.
- IX Nikkor Lenses cannot be used.
|
EF / All EOS lenses, plus
Digital Rebel specific EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens |
EF / All EOS lenses, EF-S
digital-specific lenses |
