Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-PL9

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus E-PL9, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was brought out 14 years before the E-PL9 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-300 matches up against the E-PL9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 provides outside measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL9 has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-300 compared to the E-PL9.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and E-PL9 is 67 and 85 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and E-PL9.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-PL9 to provide you with more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.