Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GM5

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic GM5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and GM5 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was released 10 years before the GM5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-300 grades against the GM5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 enjoys external measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic GM5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-300 versus the GM5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and GM5 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and GM5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic GM5 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.