Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-PL8

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-PL8, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The E-300 was introduced 12 years before the E-PL8 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-300 grades vs the E-PL8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Olympus PEN E-PL8. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 comes with outer measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL8 has sizing of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

See the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-PL8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-300 and the E-PL8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and E-PL8 is 67 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and E-PL8.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-PL8 to render more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.