Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G100

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and G100 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was unveiled 16 years before the G100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-300 grades vs the G100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 enjoys outside dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-300 versus the G100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and G100 is 67 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and G100.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic G100 to result in more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.