Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic L10
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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).

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.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Panasonic L10
E-300 | L10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus E-300
L10 | E-300 | |||
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Released | December 2007 | ![]() | January 2005 | More modern by 35 months |
Screen dimension | 2.5" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 207k | ![]() | 134k | Clearer screen (+73k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic L10
E-300 | L10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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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 |