Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic XS1

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic XS1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-300 was launched 9 years earlier than the XS1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-300 scores against the XS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 comes with external measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic XS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-300 vs the XS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and XS1 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and XS1.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-300 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic XS1 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.