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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Introduced January 2005
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-330
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Released December 2007
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic L10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the L10 (10MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was released 3 years earlier than the L10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-300 scores vs the L10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Panasonic L10

 E-300 L10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus E-300

 L10 E-300 
ReleasedDecember 2007January 2005More modern by 35 months
Screen dimension2.5"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution207k134kClearer screen (+73k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic L10

 E-300 L10 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 has outside measurements 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 L10 has proportions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-300 and the L10.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and L10 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and L10.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic L10 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-300
Portrait photography with Panasonic L10
48
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (8MP)
56
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography features
Panasonic L10 Street photography features
51
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
59
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than others (556g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Sports photography camera
37
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
42
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography factors
Panasonic L10 Travel photography factors
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (8MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
lighter than others (556g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Landscape photography camera
43
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (1.8 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
49
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic L10 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic L10
 Olympus E-300Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Also Known as EVOLT E-300 -
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2005-01-10 2007-12-14
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3264 x 2448 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.8 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 134k dot 207k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 624g (1.38 pounds) 556g (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 55
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 429
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $800 $350