Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS200

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic ZS200, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was launched 14 years before the ZS200 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-300 scores vs the ZS200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 features physical measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has proportions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic ZS200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-300 versus the ZS200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and ZS200 is 67 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and ZS200.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.