Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FZ300

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FZ300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FZ300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was introduced 9 years prior to the FZ300 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-410 scores against the FZ300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 offers external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-410 vs the FZ300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and FZ300 is 77 and 59 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and FZ300.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ300 will give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.