Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic S1H

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic S1H, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was announced 15 years prior to the S1H which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-300 matches up versus the S1H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 has got exterior 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 S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic S1H in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-300 against the S1H.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and S1H is 67 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and S1H.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-300 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S1H will provide you with extra detail with its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.