Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GF6

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic GF6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and GF6 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-300 was released 9 years before the GF6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-300 grades versus the GF6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 provides outside dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic GF6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-300 and the GF6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and GF6 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and GF6.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic GF6 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.