Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic S5

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.