Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ28

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FZ28, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is very similar but the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-300 was brought out 5 years before the FZ28 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-300 scores versus the FZ28 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 comes with exterior measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-300 vs the FZ28.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and FZ28 is 67 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and FZ28.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-300 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ28 will offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.