Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GF3

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic GF3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and GF3 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-300 was revealed 7 years prior to the GF3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-300 matches up versus the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 comes with outside 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 GF3 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic GF3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-300 versus the GF3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and GF3 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and GF3.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic GF3 to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.