Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2009
- Older Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic FS25, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-450 was launched 3 months after the FS25 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-450 scores versus the FS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FS25
E-450 | FS25 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-450
FS25 | E-450 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FS25
E-450 | FS25 | |||
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Launched | March 2009 | January 2009 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account 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") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic FS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-450 against the FS25.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FS25 is 77 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and FS25.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-450 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FS25 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | 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 type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 148 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 pictures | - |
Form 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $138 | $230 |