Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FS7

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic FS7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was unveiled 3 months later than the FS7 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-450 grades versus the FS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic FS7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-450 compared to the FS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FS7 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and FS7.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The E-450 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier.