Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FS7

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FS7, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was announced 5 years earlier than the FS7 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-300 matches up against the FS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 offers physical measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-300 vs the FS7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and FS7 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and FS7.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FS7 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.