Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.