Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Introduced March 2009
- Succeeded the Olympus E-330
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS100
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic ZS200
E-450 | ZS200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus E-450
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Revealed | February 2018 | March 2009 | Newer by 108 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1010k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic ZS200
E-450 | ZS200 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Other name | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-03-31 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lb) | 340 gr (0.75 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 370 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $138 | $800 |