Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ1000

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic FZ1000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-300 was revealed 10 years earlier than the FZ1000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-300 scores against the FZ1000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 features 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) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has sizing of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic FZ1000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-300 versus the FZ1000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and FZ1000 is 67 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and FZ1000.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.