Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FH25

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FH25, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was introduced 7 years prior to the FH25 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-300 scores vs the FH25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 has physical dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FH25 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-300 vs the FH25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and FH25 is 67 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and FH25.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-300 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FH25 will provide extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.