Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic GX850

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic GX850, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and GX850 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was manufactured 13 years earlier than the GX850 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-300 scores against the GX850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 comes with outer measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-300 versus the GX850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and GX850 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and GX850.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic GX850 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.