Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      BrandOlympusPanasonic
      ModelE-300Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      Successor ModelOlympus E-330
      MSRP$1199
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      Sensor TypeCCDBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm13.2 x 8.8 mm
      Total Pixels9 Megapixel20.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels8 Megapixel20.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 400125 - 12,800
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 1,60080 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      ProcessorVenus Engine
      Max Image Resolution3264 x 24485472 x 3648
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4803:2 (3888 x 2592, 2736 x 1824), 16:9 (5472 x 3080, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080), 4:3 (4864 x 3648, 3456 x 2592, 2432 x 1824), 1:1 (3648 x 3648, 2592 x 2592, 1824 x 1824)
      Image Aspect Ratios4:31:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighFine, standard
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points349
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      Lens MountFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      Focal Length8.8 - 176 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 480 mm
      Optical Zoom20x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 4.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance30 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size1.8"3.0"
      Screen Resolution134k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.74x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +4
      Shutter Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting2.5 fps12.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 12 fps at 20 MP
      Flash Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye      		Auto
      Auto/Red-eye Reduction
      Forced On
      Forced On/Red-eye Reduction
      Slow Sync
      Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction
      Forced Off
      Flash Range13.20 m at Auto ISO
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionShoe Mount
      Exposure Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±5 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      DxO Low Light ISO538
      DxO Color Depth23.0
      DxO Dynamic Range12.6
      DxO Overall Score70
      Video Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      Internal Recording ModesAVCHD/MOV/MP4
      DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 24.00 fps
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps
      1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080p at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1280 x 720 at 25/29.97 fps
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
      IP Streaming
      Terminals Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Input
      Other I/O1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output
      USB SpeedUSB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Mobile App Compatible
      Remote Control Wire/ InfraRed
      Environmental Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity10 to 80%
      Physical Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      Dimensions147 x 85 x 64 mm (5.79 x 3.35 x 2.52")138 x 102 x 135 mm (5.43 x 4.02 x 5.31")
      Weight (inc. batteries)624 g (1.38 lb / 22.01 oz)915 g (2.02 lb / 32.28 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.2 x 6.6 x 6.05"
      Package Weight3.295 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      Battery PackDMW-BLC12
      Battery Life350 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor
      Accessory Mount1x Hot Shoe
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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