Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ300

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FZ300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FZ300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was launched 2 months after the FZ300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 II scores against the FZ300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FZ300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II and the FZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and FZ300 is 82 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and FZ300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.