Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ300

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FZ300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was introduced 7 years prior to the FZ300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-3010 scores against the FZ300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has specifications of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FZ300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 and the FZ300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and FZ300 is 97 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and FZ300.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of images but you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.