Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GX1

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and GX1 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-300 was revealed 8 years before the GX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-300 matches up vs the GX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 has outside measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

See the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-300 versus the GX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and GX1 is 67 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and GX1.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX1 to produce extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind in sensor technology.