Olympus E-300 vs Samsung GX-10

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.