Canon 450D vs Panasonic GF2

Its time to look closer at the Canon 450D and Panasonic GF2, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is relatively similar but the 450D (APS-C) and GF2 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 450D was launched 3 years prior to the GF2 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the 450D scores against the GF2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 450D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 450D Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 450D enjoys physical measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has proportions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 450D and Panasonic GF2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 450D vs the GF2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 450D and GF2 is 70 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 450D and GF2.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The 450D features the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged 450D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.