Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ150
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Released January 2005
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-300
- Replacement is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Launched April 2012
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic FZ150, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-300 was launched 8 years earlier than the FZ150 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-300 scores versus the FZ150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Panasonic FZ150
E-300 | FZ150 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus E-300
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Launched | April 2012 | January 2005 | More modern by 88 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 134k | Clearer screen (+326k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FZ150
E-300 | FZ150 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 provides outside dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic FZ150 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-300 against the FZ150.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and FZ150 is 67 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and FZ150.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-300 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ150 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Alternative name | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2005-01-10 | 2012-04-11 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 134 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 9.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 624 grams (1.38 pounds) | 528 grams (1.16 pounds) |
Dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $800 | $499 |