Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FX48

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FX48, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-300 was introduced 5 years before the FX48 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-300 scores vs the FX48 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 comes with external dimensions 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 FX48 has proportions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FX48 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-300 versus the FX48.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and FX48 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and FX48.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-300 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FX48 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.