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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
  • Old Model is Olympus E-330
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FH10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was released 4 years prior to the FH10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-450 scores versus the FH10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FH10

 E-450 FH10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus E-450

 FH10 E-450 
RevealedJanuary 2013March 2009Newer by 45 months

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FH10

 E-450 FH10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FH10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-450 compared to the FH10.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and FH10 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and FH10.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH10 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography info
57
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Street photography advice
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (426 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-450
Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
39
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography info
53
lighter than competition (426 grams)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery power (500 shots)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average in class (103g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
39
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging advice
9
can't shoot video
31
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus E-450Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-450 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-03-31 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 103g (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 260 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $138 $110