Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ300

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic FZ300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FZ300 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 15 months later than the FZ300 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1 II scores against the FZ300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II offers external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic FZ300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II against the FZ300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and FZ300 is 68 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and FZ300.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.