Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Revealed January 2005
- Other Name is EVOLT E-300
- Renewed by Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FP1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-300 was manufactured 6 years prior to the FP1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-300 scores vs the FP1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Panasonic FP1
E-300 | FP1 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus E-300
FP1 | E-300 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | January 2005 | More modern by 60 months | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Sharper display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FP1
E-300 | FP1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 features outside dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FP1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-300 compared to the FP1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and FP1 is 67 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and FP1.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-300 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FP1 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
Also called | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2005-01-10 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 624 grams (1.38 lbs) | 151 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $800 | $153 |