Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH27
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Released March 2009
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Announced January 2011

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH27, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

The E-450 was released 21 months before the FH27 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-450 scores vs the FH27 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FH27
E-450 | FH27 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-450
FH27 | E-450 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | Fresher by 21 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FH27
E-450 | FH27 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outside 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 FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH27 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-450 against the FH27.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and FH27 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and FH27.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH27 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-03-31 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Touch Screen 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 speed | 4.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 250 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $138 | $229 |