Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH22

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH22, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and FH22 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was revealed 9 months earlier than the FH22 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-450 matches up against the FH22 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH22 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-450 and the FH22.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FH22 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and FH22.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-450 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH22 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.