Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic G10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and G10 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was launched 6 years prior to the G10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-300 grades against the G10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 has outer measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic G10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-300 compared to the G10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and G10 is 67 and 72 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and G10.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic G10 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.