Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GH5S

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic GH5S, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was launched 9 years prior to the GH5S which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-450 matches up versus the GH5S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 features outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-450 and the GH5S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and GH5S is 77 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and GH5S.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images though you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged E-450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.