Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP3

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic FP3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FP3 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-300 was released 6 years before the FP3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-300 scores vs the FP3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. 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 FP3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic FP3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-300 vs the FP3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and FP3 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and FP3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FP3 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.