Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ300 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Announced January 2016
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Released July 2015
- Old Model is Panasonic FZ200
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ300 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FZ300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FZ300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe PEN-F was announced 7 months after the FZ300 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the PEN-F grades against the FZ300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic FZ300
PEN-F | FZ300 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | July 2015 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Olympus PEN-F
FZ300 | PEN-F | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer screen (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FZ300
PEN-F | FZ300 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F has external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).
See the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FZ300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F versus the FZ300.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and FZ300 is 84 and 59 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and FZ300.
As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will provide greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2016-01-27 | 2015-07-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | 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 | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 pounds) | 691 grams (1.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 380 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $1,000 | $598 |