Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10 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
- Old Model is Olympus E-330
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FH10
E-450 | FH10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus E-450
FH10 | E-450 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | March 2009 | Newer by 45 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FH10
E-450 | FH10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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.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.
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.
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | |
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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 |