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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic S5

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Announced January 2005
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-300
  • Renewed by Olympus E-330
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Released August 2020
  • Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic S5 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic S5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and S5 (24MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-300 was released 16 years prior to the S5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-300 matches up vs the S5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Panasonic S5

 E-300 S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus E-300

 S5 E-300 
ReleasedAugust 2020January 2005Newer by 189 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.0"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1840k134kCrisper display (+1706k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic S5

 E-300 S5 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 has got external dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 has sizing of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic S5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-300 and the S5.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and S5 is 67 and 60 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and S5.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S5 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-300
Portrait photography with Panasonic S5
48
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (8MP)
86
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography highlights
Panasonic S5 Street photography highlights
51
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proof
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Sports photography camera
37
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography features
Panasonic S5 Travel photography features
45
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (8 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
79
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography info
Panasonic S5 Landscape photography info
43
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
low max ISO (400)
missing Timelapse recording
86
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.0 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging details
Panasonic S5 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
79
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic S5
 Olympus E-300Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Also referred to as EVOLT E-300 -
Class Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2005-01-10 2020-08-14
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3264 x 2448 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 400 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 1600 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 225
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Total lenses 45 31
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 1.8" 3.0"
Resolution of screen 134 thousand dot 1,840 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 624g (1.38 lbs) 714g (1.57 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Storage slots Single Two
Launch cost $800 $1,999