Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ300

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic FZ300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FZ300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the FZ300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-300 scores vs the FZ300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 comes with external measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has proportions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic FZ300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-300 and the FZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and FZ300 is 67 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and FZ300.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-300 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ300 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.