Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced March 2009
- Superseded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Released February 2019
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") have different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-450 was announced 11 years earlier than the FZ1000 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-450 grades versus the FZ1000 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
E-450 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus E-450
FZ1000 II | E-450 | |||
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Released | February 2019 | March 2009 | More modern by 120 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
E-450 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-450 against the FZ1000 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and FZ1000 II is 77 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and FZ1000 II.
Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-450 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, 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, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 808 grams (1.78 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 350 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $138 | $898 |