Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP7

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP7, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-300 was launched 7 years before the FP7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-300 scores against the FP7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 has outside measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-300 and the FP7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and FP7 is 67 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and FP7.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FP7 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.