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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
  • Replaced the Olympus E-330
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was brought out 21 months earlier than the FP7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-450 matches up against the FP7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FP7

 E-450 FP7 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-450

 FP7 E-450 
RevealedJanuary 2011March 2009Fresher by 21 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FP7

 E-450 FP7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in 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) whilst the Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-450 compared to the FP7.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FP7 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and FP7.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-450 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FP7 will render more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
57
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
34
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography details
Panasonic FP7 Street photography details
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (426 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography highlights
39
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
low battery pack (500 per charge)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (240 CIPA)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography highlights
53
lighter than average in class (426g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low battery pack (500 shots)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
63
good battery (240 per charge)
features touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (147g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography information
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
41
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery (240 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
29
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus E-450Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-450 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-03-31 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $138 $227