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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP3 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
  • Launched March 2009
  • Old Model is Olympus E-330
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FP3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and FP3 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was manufactured 9 months prior to the FP3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-450 grades against the FP3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FP3

 E-450 FP3 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus E-450

 FP3 E-450 
LaunchedJanuary 2010March 2009Fresher by 9 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FP3

 E-450 FP3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 provides physical 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) and the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FP3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-450 versus the FP3.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and FP3 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and FP3.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-450 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FP3 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Portrait photography camera
57
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography advice
Panasonic FP3 Street photography advice
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (426g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Sports photography camera
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
bad battery life (500 shots)
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FP3 Travel photography advice
53
lighter than competitors (426g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery life (500 per charge)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
60
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (155g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography factors
47
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
37
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging information
Panasonic FP3 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
27
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
more heavy than competitors (155 grams)
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FP3
 Olympus E-450Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-450 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2009-03-31 2010-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
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 area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Style of battery 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
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $138 $182