Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX90

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FX90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was brought out 3 years prior to the FX90 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-450 scores versus the FX90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FX90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-450 vs the FX90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and FX90 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and FX90.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FX90 will produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.