Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ35

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic FZ35, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was unveiled 6 years before the FZ35 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-300 scores versus the FZ35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 has outside 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 FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic FZ35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-300 versus the FZ35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and FZ35 is 67 and 72 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and FZ35.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-300 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ35 will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.