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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Launched January 2005
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-330
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic FS25, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was unveiled 5 years before the FS25 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-300 scores vs the FS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Panasonic FS25

 E-300 FS25 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-300

 FS25 E-300 
IntroducedJanuary 2009January 2005More modern by 49 months
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution230k134kCrisper display (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FS25

 E-300 FS25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 has got external 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 FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic FS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-300 against the FS25.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and FS25 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and FS25.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-300 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FS25 will render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-300
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS25
48
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
26
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography advice
Panasonic FS25 Street photography advice
51
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-300
Sports photography with Panasonic FS25
37
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography details
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography details
45
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (8MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography information
43
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
max ISO too low (400)
missing Timelapse function
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
28
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FS25
 Olympus E-300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Also called as EVOLT E-300 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2005-01-10 2009-01-27
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 12MP
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 134k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
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
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 624 gr (1.38 pounds) 148 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $800 $230