Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic S1

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic S1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was released 10 years earlier than the S1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-450 scores against the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-450 versus the S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and S1 is 77 and 54 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and S1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-450 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.