Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GX7

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic GX7, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and GX7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was announced 9 years prior to the GX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-300 scores vs the GX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 provides outer dimensions 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 GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-300 vs the GX7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and GX7 is 67 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and GX7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GX7 to show extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.