Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH2

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FH2, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was brought out 21 months prior to the FH2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the E-450 grades versus the FH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FH2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-450 compared to the FH2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FH2 is 77 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and FH2.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FH2 will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.