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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
77 Imaging
45 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus E-450 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
  • Revealed March 2009
  • Replaced the Olympus E-330
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic FH5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FH5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was unveiled 21 months before the FH5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-450 scores against the FH5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FH5

		

		

			
 E-450 FH5 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus E-450

		

		

			
 FH5 E-450 
RevealedJanuary 2011March 2009More modern by 21 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FH5

		

		

			
 E-450 FH5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic FH5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-450 versus the FH5.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and FH5 is 77 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and FH5.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-450 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH5 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-450 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography factors
57
 has manual focus
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
34
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect focus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus E-450 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic FH5 as a Street photography camera
64
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than competitors (426g)
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides focus via touch
 lighter than average (121g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-450 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography highlights
39
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 comes with phase detect AF
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 terrible battery pack (500 shots)
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus E-450
Travel photography with Panasonic FH5
53
 lighter than competitors (426 grams)
 built-in flash
 missing Time Lapse function
 terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
71
 lighter than average (121 grams)
 provides focus via touch
 decent MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-450 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography factors
47
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 no image stabilization
 low megapixels (10MP)
 terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse function
38
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 does not have Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-450 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging features
9
 lack of video recording
33
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focus
 lighter than average (121g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have microphone support
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FH5
 Olympus E-450Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-450 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-03-31 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 shots 260 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $138 $169