Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-PM1

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-PM1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was launched 7 years earlier than the E-PM1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-300 grades versus the E-PM1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Olympus PEN E-PM1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 has exterior measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM1 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-PM1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-300 vs the E-PM1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and E-PM1 is 67 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and E-PM1.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-PM1 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind in sensor technology.