Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GH4

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic GH4, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and GH4 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the GH4 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-300 scores versus the GH4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 comes with outside measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-300 compared to the GH4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and GH4 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and GH4.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic GH4 to produce more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.