Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GH2

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GH2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and GH2 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was introduced 7 years prior to the GH2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-300 matches up vs the GH2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 has exterior dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-300 compared to the GH2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and GH2 is 67 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and GH2.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH2 to show more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.