Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed March 2009
- Older 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
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FH8
E-450 | FH8 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus E-450
FH8 | E-450 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | March 2009 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FH8
E-450 | FH8 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-03-31 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 123 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 photos | 260 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $138 | $149 |