Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GX8

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic GX8, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and GX8 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was launched 11 years prior to the GX8 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-300 grades versus the GX8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 comes with exterior dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Panasonic GX8 has dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic GX8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-300 vs the GX8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and GX8 is 67 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and GX8.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GX8 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.