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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP8 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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FP8, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was unveiled 3 months prior to the FP8 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-450 scores vs the FP8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FP8

 E-450 FP8 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus E-450

 FP8 E-450 

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FP8

 E-450 FP8 
RevealedMarch 2009July 2009Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-450 against the FP8.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FP8 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and FP8.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FP8 will give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography information
57
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography features
Panasonic FP8 Street photography features
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (426g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-450
Sports photography with Panasonic FP8
39
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography information
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography information
53
lighter than competitors (426 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
56
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (151 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography advice
47
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging highlights
9
no video
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (151 grams)
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus E-450Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-450 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-03-31 2009-07-27
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine V
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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 151g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $138 $300