Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic 3D1

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic 3D1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was unveiled 3 years prior to the 3D1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-450 scores versus the 3D1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic 3D1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-450 vs the 3D1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and 3D1 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and 3D1.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-450 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic 3D1 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.