Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX9

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX9, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and GX9 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was introduced 10 years earlier than the GX9 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-450 scores vs the GX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has specifications of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-450 vs the GX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and GX9 is 77 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and GX9.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GX9 to produce extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.