Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Revealed January 2005
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-300
- Newer Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Introduced August 2017
- Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M10 III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

The E-300 was launched 13 years before the E-M10 III which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the E-300 matches up against the E-M10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M10 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus E-M10 III
E-300 | E-M10 III |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus E-300
E-M10 III | E-300 | |||
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Introduced | August 2017 | ![]() | January 2005 | More modern by 153 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 134k | Crisper screen (+906k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-M10 III
E-300 | E-M10 III | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 provides physical dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-300 versus the E-M10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and E-M10 III is 67 and 80 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and E-M10 III.
All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-M10 III to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-300 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
Also called as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2005-01-10 | 2017-08-31 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 134k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 8.6 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 624 grams (1.38 lbs) | 410 grams (0.90 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $800 | $650 |