Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic LZ20

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic LZ20, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The E-300 was announced 8 years earlier than the LZ20 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-300 matches up against the LZ20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. 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 LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic LZ20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-300 and the LZ20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and LZ20 is 67 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and LZ20.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic LZ20 will give greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.