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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Released January 2005
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-330
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Revealed February 2019
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

Following is a extended review of the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was unveiled 15 years before the FZ1000 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-300 grades vs the FZ1000 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 E-300 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus E-300

 FZ1000 II E-300 
RevealedFebruary 2019January 2005More modern by 171 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1240k134kClearer display (+1106k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 E-300 FZ1000 II 
Manually focus More exact focus

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 provides outside 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 FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-300 vs the FZ1000 II.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and FZ1000 II is 67 and 55 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and FZ1000 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-300 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography information
48
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (8 megapixels)
72
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography details
Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography details
51
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
71
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-300
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
37
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (8 megapixels)
69
long zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography details
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (8 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography info
43
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (8 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
65
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-300
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000 II
9
no video
67
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus E-300Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Also referred to as EVOLT E-300 -
Class Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2005-01-10 2019-02-18
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3264 x 2448 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-400mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 1.8" 3"
Display resolution 134k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 624g (1.38 lbs) 808g (1.78 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $800 $898