Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP2

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic FP2, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FP2 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was unveiled 6 years prior to the FP2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-300 matches up versus the FP2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 provides physical measurements 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 FP2 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-300 vs the FP2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and FP2 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and FP2.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-300 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FP2 will result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.