Reasons to choose DS-300
Released in 1997, DS-300 has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 1.2 MP effective resolution, and a 700 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Fujifilm DS-300
vs Olympus D-500L
VS
Sensor area
58 mm²
DS-30058 mm²
D-500L- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DS-300 and D-500L have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
DS-300MetricD-500L
1.2 MPEffective pixels0.8 MP
8.8 × 6.6Sensor8.8 × 6.6
6.96 µmPixel pitch8.52 µm
48.4 µm²Pixel area72.6 µm²
2.07 MP/cm²Pixel density1.38 MP/cm²
3.93Crop factor3.93
—Maximum video—
700 gWeight490 g
PCMCIA (type I or II)StorageSmartMedia
Lithium-Ion (NP-510) Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The DS-300 and D-500L have the same sensor area. The D-500L has the lighter body. The DS-300 has the higher effective resolution. The DS-300 and D-500L were both released in 1997. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D-500L
Released in 1997, D-500L has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 0.8 MP effective resolution, and a 490 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.