Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GF8

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GF8, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and GF8 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was brought out 12 years before the GF8 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-300 scores versus the GF8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 has got exterior dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GF8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-300 and the GF8.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and GF8 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and GF8.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic GF8 to give you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.