Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP8

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FP8, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was announced 5 years earlier than the FP8 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-300 scores against the FP8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 provides physical measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-300 versus the FP8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and FP8 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and FP8.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-300 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FP8 will give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.