Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic FZ60

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic FZ60, 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 resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was launched 8 years prior to the FZ60 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-300 matches up versus the FZ60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 provides 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) while the Panasonic FZ60 has proportions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-300 versus the FZ60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and FZ60 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and FZ60.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-300 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ60 will show more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.