Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic LX7

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic LX7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is very well matched but the E-300 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was introduced 8 years before the LX7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-300 scores versus the LX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 has got outside dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-300 versus the LX7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and LX7 is 67 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and LX7.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-300 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX7 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.