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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G95

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Launched January 2005
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-300
  • New Model is Olympus E-330
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2019
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Superseded the Panasonic G85
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G95 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Panasonic G95

 E-300 G95 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus E-300

 G95 E-300 
RevealedApril 2019January 2005Newer by 173 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1240k134kSharper display (+1106k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic G95

 E-300 G95 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

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

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G95 Portrait photography advice
48
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (8MP)
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-300
Street photography with Panasonic G95
51
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-300
Sports photography with Panasonic G95
37
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
68
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
terrible battery life (290 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-300
Travel photography with Panasonic G95
45
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (8MP)
display is not selfie friendly
73
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (290 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-300
Landscape photography with Panasonic G95
43
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (8MP)
max ISO too low (400)
no Timelapse recording
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
terrible battery life (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-300
Vlogging with Panasonic G95
9
lack of video recording
79
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic G95
 Olympus E-300Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Also called as EVOLT E-300 Lumix DMC-G90
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2005-01-10 2019-04-05
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
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 8 megapixel 20.3 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3264 x 2448 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 1.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 134 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 624g (1.38 lbs) 536g (1.18 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $800 $998