Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GX85

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic GX85, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and GX85 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-300 was manufactured 12 years earlier than the GX85 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-300 grades vs the GX85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 has got outer dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has proportions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic GX85 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-300 and the GX85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and GX85 is 67 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and GX85.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic GX85 to provide more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.