Reasons to choose E-300 / EVOLT E-300
Released in 2004, E-300 / EVOLT E-300 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 624 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus E-300 / EVOLT E-300
vs Sigma SD14
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
E-300 / EVOLT E-300286 mm²
SD14- Area ratio
- 1.27:1
- Absolute difference
- 61 mm²
- Relative difference
- 27%
The SD14 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
E-300 / EVOLT E-300MetricSD14
8 MPEffective pixels4.7 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor20.7 × 13.8
5.3 µmPixel pitch7.8 µm
28.11 µm²Pixel area60.78 µm²
3.56 MP/cm²Pixel density1.65 MP/cm²
2Crop factor1.74
—Maximum video—
624 gWeight750 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type IIStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
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 SD14 has the larger sensor area. The E-300 / EVOLT E-300 has the lighter body. The E-300 / EVOLT E-300 has the higher effective resolution. The SD14 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose SD14
Released in 2006, SD14 has about 286 mm² of sensor area, 4.7 MP effective resolution, and a 750 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.