Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.