Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ300

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic FZ300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was launched 6 years prior to the FZ300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-4030 scores against the FZ300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 features external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic FZ300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 vs the FZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and FZ300 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and FZ300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus FE-4030 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.