Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Introduced January 2005
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-300
- Replacement is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FS15, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-300 was brought out 5 years earlier than the FS15 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-300 matches up against the FS15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Panasonic FS15
E-300 | FS15 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus E-300
FS15 | E-300 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | January 2005 | More modern by 48 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Sharper display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FS15
E-300 | FS15 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 features 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 FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
See the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FS15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-300 versus the FS15.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and FS15 is 67 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and FS15.
All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-300 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FS15 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
Also referred to as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2005-01-10 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 1.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 134 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 624g (1.38 lb) | 136g (0.30 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $800 | $180 |