Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G2

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic G2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and G2 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was revealed 6 years earlier than the G2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-300 matches up against the G2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 provides outside 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 G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic G2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-300 versus the G2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and G2 is 67 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and G2.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic G2 to show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.