Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GH3

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GH3, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and GH3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was brought out 8 years before the GH3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-300 scores vs the GH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 has got physical 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 GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GH3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-300 vs the GH3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and GH3 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and GH3.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic GH3 to provide more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.