Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.