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Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus E-300

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
16
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-G1 front
 
Olympus E-300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs

Casio EX-G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
  • Revealed November 2009
Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Released January 2005
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-330
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Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus E-300 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-G1 versus Olympus E-300, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and E-300 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-G1 was brought out 4 years after the E-300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-G1 grades vs the E-300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Olympus E-300

 EX-G1 E-300 
ReleasedNovember 2009January 2005More modern by 60 months
Screen sizing2.5"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution230k134kClearer screen (+96k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Casio EX-G1

 E-300 EX-G1 

Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Olympus E-300

 EX-G1 E-300 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus E-300 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-G1 offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") along with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-300 has dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-G1 versus Olympus E-300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-G1 compared to the E-300.

Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus E-300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-G1 and E-300 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus E-300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus E-300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-G1 and E-300.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-G1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Casio EX-G1 will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern EX-G1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus E-300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus E-300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus E-300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-300 Portrait photography information
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (8MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-G1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-300 as a Street photography camera
53
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (154g)
51
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-300 Sports photography highlights
23
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
37
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-G1
Travel photography with Olympus E-300
54
environment sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (154g)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
45
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (8MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-300 Landscape photography factors
31
manual focus
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
max ISO too low (400)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-300 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (154 grams)
9
no video recording
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Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus E-300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-G1 and Olympus E-300
 Casio Exilim EX-G1Olympus E-300
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-G1 Olympus E-300
Also Known as - EVOLT E-300
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-11-18 2005-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 8 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3264 x 2448
Highest native ISO 3200 400
Highest boosted ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.4 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Available lenses - 45
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 134 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1250s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.40 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 154 gr (0.34 pounds) 624 gr (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-800 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $61 $800