Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP5
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Released January 2005
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-300
- Newer Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FP5 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-300 was brought out 7 years earlier than the FP5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-300 matches up against the FP5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Panasonic FP5
E-300 | FP5 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus E-300
FP5 | E-300 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | January 2005 | More modern by 72 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 134k | Crisper screen (+96k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FP5
E-300 | FP5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 provides outer dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-300 against the FP5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and FP5 is 67 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and FP5.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-300 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FP5 will render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 |
Also referred to as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2005-01-10 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 134 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 624g (1.38 lb) | 141g (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 260 pictures |
Style 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 |
Price at release | $800 | $199 |