Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FS7
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FS7 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FS7
| E-450 | FS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus E-450
| FS7 | E-450 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FS7
| E-450 | FS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2009 |  | January 2009 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
| Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2009-01-16 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| 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 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 45 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
| Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 426 gr (0.94 pounds) | 139 gr (0.31 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $138 | $160 |