Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FH20

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FH20, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was manufactured 6 years prior to the FH20 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-300 scores against the FH20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 features outer dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FH20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-300 and the FH20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and FH20 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and FH20.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH20 will provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.