Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G100

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic G100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and G100 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was announced 12 years earlier than the G100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-450 matches up vs the G100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic G100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-450 vs the G100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and G100 is 77 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and G100.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic G100 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.