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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
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.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.
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 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.
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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 |