Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS20

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS20, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and ZS20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-300 was brought out 8 years earlier than the ZS20 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-300 grades versus the ZS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 enjoys outer measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-300 against the ZS20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and ZS20 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and ZS20.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-300 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS20 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.