FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus E-PL5
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FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus E-PL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Alternative Name is FinePix T305
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched September 2012
FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus E-PL5 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus E-PL5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the T300 (14MP) and the E-PL5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the T300 (1/2.3") and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe T300 was announced 14 months before the E-PL5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm T300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the T300 scores versus the E-PL5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus E-PL5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix T300 & Olympus PEN E-PL5. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm T300 Gallery & Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Olympus E-PL5
T300 | E-PL5 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the FujiFilm T300
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Launched | September 2012 | July 2011 | More recent by 14 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm T300 and Olympus E-PL5
T300 | E-PL5 |
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FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus E-PL5 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm T300 has external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL5 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
Take a look at the FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus E-PL5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the T300 versus the E-PL5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the T300 and E-PL5 is 94 and 88 respectively.
FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus E-PL5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T300 and E-PL5.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The T300 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-PL5 will produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older T300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus E-PL5 Screen and ViewFinder
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FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus E-PL5 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix T300 | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix T300 | Olympus PEN E-PL5 |
Also called as | FinePix T305 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.60 m | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151g (0.33 lb) | 325g (0.72 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 889 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 180 photos | 360 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $250 | $400 |