Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ47

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FZ47, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-300 was brought out 7 years before the FZ47 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-300 grades versus the FZ47 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 has outer 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 FZ47 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-300 compared to the FZ47.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and FZ47 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and FZ47.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ47 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind in sensor technology.