Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ300

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic FZ300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FZ300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was launched 21 months before the FZ300 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-P5 scores against the FZ300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has dimensions 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-P5 versus Panasonic FZ300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the FZ300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and FZ300 is 85 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and FZ300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.