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Comparison of Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 ×
Olympus OM-D E-M10 ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Olympus OM-D E-M10
BrandPanasonicOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberFZ300E-M10
Alternate model number(s)
  • fz330
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Camera formatEVFCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20152014
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)132119
Width (mm)11746
Height (mm)9282
Weight (g)724515
Waterproof--
PredecessorPanasonic FZ200-
Successor-Olympus E-M10
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSLive MOS
Sensor manufacturerPanasonic-
Effective megapixels (MP)12.116.1
Sensor format1/2.3 inch4/3
Sensor area (mm²)28.07224.9
Sensor width (mm)6.1717.3
Sensor height (mm)4.5513
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)1.543.75
Focal Length Multiplier (x)-2
Aspect ratio4:34:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneNone
Self-cleaning-+
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score3872
Dxo color depth score (bit)19.322.8
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)1112.3
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)97884
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1920 x 1920(3.7 mp 1:1)
  • 2048 x 1360(2.8 mp other)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2448 x 2448(6.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1)
  • 3264 x 2176(7.1 mp 3:2)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9)
  • 4000 x 2672(10.7 mp 3:2)
  • 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
  • 1280 x 980(1.3 mp other)
  • 3200 x 2400(7.7 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)12.38.1
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 640x480
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)24030
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVCHD or MP4 with stereo soundMOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video-+
Video usable as viewfinder--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount-Micro Four Thirds
LensLEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT; 14 elements in 11 groups, 5 Aspherical Lenses, 9 Aspherical surfaces, 3 ED LensesOlympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)25.00 - 600.0028.00 - 84.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)5.00 - 108.0014.00 - 42.00
Zoom ratio (x)243
Aperture range (f)0.12 - 0.360.05 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)3025
Filter thread (mm)5237
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detect: Face/Eye Detection, Tracking, 49-area, 1-area, Pinpoint, Touch AF, Eye Sensor AFHigh-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder type0.39-inch 1,440K-dot OLED, Field of View: approx. 100%, Mag: 0.7x (35mm-eq.), +/- 4 diopter adjustment, eye sensorEVF; 1.44M-dot, 100% coverage, 1.15x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)1,440,0001,440,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.70.58
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.71.15
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,036,8001,037,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen+-
Selfie screen+-
Max playback zoom (x)1614
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)6,40025,600
Minimum iso (native)100200
Iso settingsAuto, iISO, 100 - 6400 in 1 or 1/3 EV stepsAUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temperature (2-axis adjustable)
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set 1-4
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/16000 - 601/4000 - 60
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesIntelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, SpotDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene: Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct SceneryScene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight*1, Night scene
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)++
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • 1st / 2nd
  • auto
  • auto/red- eye reduction
  • flash synchro
  • forced off
  • forced on
  • forced on/red- eye reduction
  • slow sync./red- eye reduction
  • fill-in
  • flash auto
  • flash off
  • manual（1/1 (full) - 1/64)
  • red-eye slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • redeye
  • slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • slow sync.(2nd curtain)
  • supports olympus rc wireless system
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)-5
Flash range descriptionAuto ISO: 0.3 - 8.8m (Wide), 1.0 - 8.8m (Tele)GN=5.8 (ISO100, m) / GN= 8.2 (ISO200, m)
Max flash sync (s)1/40001/180
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack+-
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • wi-fi or optional wired
  • via wi-fi or optional remote cable rm-uc1
Connections (extended)
  • 2.5mm wired remote jack
  • 3.5mm stereo microphone jack
  • micro hdmi (type d) with viera link
  • combined av/usb/remote connector
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.550.56
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)-0.58
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.520.63
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)12.38.1
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)-19
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)12.48.1
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)2515
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)12.48.1
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)1610
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.110.23
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.15-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.130.1
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.480.4
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.030.07
Shutter lag (notes)-Full AF lag, Wide-area mode = 0.245s
Startup time (s)1.21.3
Play -> record time (s)0.90.6
Flash cycle time, full power (s)3.73.5
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)380320
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)360-
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary BLS-5
Usable battery types
  • 7.2v 1200mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary BLS-5 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported--
Software
Included software
  • adobe reader
  • loiloscope (trial version)
  • photofunstudio 9.7 pe
  • silkypix developer studio 4.3 se
  • olympus viewer 3 cd-rom
Miscellaneous
Notes and features12.1-megapixel 1/2.3" CMOS sensor, updated Venus image processor, Depth From Defocus AF, 12fps full-res burstsAvailable in black or silver.



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