Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FZ300

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FZ300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was introduced 7 years before the FZ300 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-5020 grades against the FZ300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 has got physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has proportions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 vs the FZ300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and FZ300 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and FZ300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures but you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.