Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed November 2011
- Successor is Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Announced July 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ200
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ300 Overview
Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FZ300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and FZ300 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PM1 was announced 4 years prior to the FZ300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PM1 scores against the FZ300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Panasonic FZ300
E-PM1 | FZ300 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Olympus E-PM1
FZ300 | E-PM1 | |||
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Announced | July 2015 | November 2011 | More modern by 44 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FZ300
E-PM1 | FZ300 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FZ300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the FZ300.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and FZ300 is 89 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and FZ300.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PM1 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-PM1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-11-23 | 2015-07-16 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 265 grams (0.58 lbs) | 691 grams (1.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 380 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $499 | $598 |