Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH8

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FH8, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was launched 3 years earlier than the FH8 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-450 matches up against the FH8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 offers external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-450 against the FH8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FH8 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and FH8.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-450 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH8 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.