Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed March 2009
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and F5 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
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The E-450 was released 4 years earlier than the F5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-450 scores vs the F5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic F5
E-450 | F5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus E-450
F5 | E-450 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 45 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic F5
E-450 | F5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-450 versus the F5.
![Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-450-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-F5-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and F5 is 77 and 96 respectively.
![Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-450-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-F5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and F5.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-450 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic F5 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
![Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-450-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-F5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-450-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-F5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-03-31 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $138 | $100 |