Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH20

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic FH20, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was introduced 9 months before the FH20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-450 matches up vs the FH20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-450 against the FH20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FH20 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and FH20.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH20 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.