Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS35

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS35, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was unveiled 10 years prior to the ZS35 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-300 matches up against the ZS35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 features outer dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-300 and the ZS35.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and ZS35 is 67 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and ZS35.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-300 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS35 will provide extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind in sensor tech.