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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Announced January 2005
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-330
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Panasonic FH25

 E-300 FH25 
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus E-300

 FH25 E-300 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2005More recent by 72 months
Screen size2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k134kSharper screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FH25

 E-300 FH25 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

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

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography highlights
48
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-300
Street photography with Panasonic FH25
51
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography factors
37
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography features
45
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
65
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography features
43
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (1.8")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
low max ISO (400)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus E-300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Alternate name EVOLT E-300 Lumix DMC-FS35
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2005-01-10 2011-01-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3264 x 2448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 134 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 624 gr (1.38 lbs) 159 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $800 $180