Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS200

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic ZS200, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was unveiled 10 years before the ZS200 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-450 grades against the ZS200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 comes with outer measurements 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 ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic ZS200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-450 against the ZS200.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and ZS200 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and ZS200.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will resolve greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.