Olympus E-300 vs Samsung GX-10
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Olympus E-300 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Released January 2005
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-300
- Later Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Launched September 2006
- Newer Model is Samsung GX-20

Olympus E-300 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-300 and Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is fairly close but the E-300 (Four Thirds) and GX-10 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

The E-300 was introduced 20 months before the GX-10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-300 grades vs the GX-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-300 vs Samsung GX-10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Samsung GX-10
E-300 | GX-10 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Olympus E-300
GX-10 | E-300 | |||
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Launched | September 2006 | ![]() | January 2005 | More recent by 20 months |
Display dimension | 2.5" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 210k | ![]() | 134k | Clearer display (+76k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Samsung GX-10
E-300 | GX-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus E-300 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 offers exterior 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 Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-300 and Samsung GX-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-300 vs the GX-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and GX-10 is 67 and 59 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and GX-10.
Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-300 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung GX-10 will render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-300 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-300 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Samsung GX-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus E-300 | Samsung GX-10 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2005-01-10 | 2006-09-21 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 134 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 624 gr (1.38 pounds) | 793 gr (1.75 pounds) |
Dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $800 | $850 |