Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G95

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G95, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was revealed 15 years before the G95 which is a fairly big gap 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 G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-300 scores against the G95 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 provides external measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

See the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G95 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-300 compared to the G95.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and G95 is 67 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and G95.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic G95 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 12.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.