Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic LZ30

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic LZ30, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-300 was unveiled 9 years prior to the LZ30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the E-300 grades vs the LZ30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 has physical dimensions 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 LZ30 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic LZ30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-300 versus the LZ30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and LZ30 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and LZ30.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LZ30 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.