Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ200

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FZ200, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FZ200 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was unveiled 8 years prior to the FZ200 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-300 scores against the FZ200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 enjoys exterior 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 FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FZ200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-300 compared to the FZ200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and FZ200 is 67 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and FZ200.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-300 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ200 will result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.