Olympus E-300 vs Samsung GX-1L

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-300 versus Samsung GX-1L, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and GX-1L (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was released 13 months prior to the GX-1L making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-300 matches up versus the GX-1L when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 & Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 features physical dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 versus Samsung GX-1L in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-300 compared to the GX-1L.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and GX-1L is 67 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and GX-1L.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-300 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-300 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.