Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Released January 2005
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-300
- Newer Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
- Launched September 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G80
- Replacement is Panasonic G95
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G85 Overview
The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G85, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and G85 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-300 was introduced 12 years earlier than the G85 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-300 scores vs the G85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Panasonic G85
E-300 | G85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus E-300
G85 | E-300 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | January 2005 | Newer by 142 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 134k | Clearer display (+906k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic G85
E-300 | G85 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus |
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 has got outer dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G85 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-300 vs the G85.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and G85 is 67 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and G85.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic G85 to resolve greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Also referred to as | EVOLT E-300 | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2005-01-10 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 624 grams (1.38 lb) | 505 grams (1.11 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $800 | $900 |