Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FS25

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.