Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-PM2

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus E-PM2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was introduced 9 years earlier than the E-PM2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-300 grades against the E-PM2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Olympus PEN E-PM2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 offers external dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Olympus E-PM2 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus E-PM2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-300 and the E-PM2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and E-PM2 is 67 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and E-PM2.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-PM2 to result in greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.