Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH3

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FH3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-450 was introduced 9 months earlier than the FH3 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-450 matches up versus the FH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FH3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-450 vs the FH3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FH3 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and FH3.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH3 will result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind in sensor tech.