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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Released January 2005
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-330
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Launched August 2010
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Panasonic G10

 E-300 G10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-300

 G10 E-300 
LaunchedAugust 2010January 2005Fresher by 67 months
Display sizing3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution460k134kClearer display (+326k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic G10

 E-300 G10 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

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

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography info
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography info
48
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (8MP)
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography info
Panasonic G10 Street photography info
51
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
59
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-300
Sports photography with Panasonic G10
37
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
45
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Travel photography camera
45
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (8 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
54
better than average battery life (380 shots)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography details
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography details
43
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
max ISO too low (400)
missing Timelapse recording
59
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
23
features face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus E-300Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Alternate name EVOLT E-300 -
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2005-01-10 2010-08-09
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3264 x 2448 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 134k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 624g (1.38 pounds) 388g (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 411
Other
Battery life - 380 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $800 $550