Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS25

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.