Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ300

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FZ300, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is very similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FZ300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was introduced 7 years before the FZ300 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-620 scores vs the FZ300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has proportions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FZ300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-620 against the FZ300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and FZ300 is 71 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and FZ300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The E-620 includes the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier. The older E-620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.