Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX90
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX90 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
- Launched March 2009
- Superseded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Released August 2011
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX90 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FX90
E-450 | FX90 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus E-450
FX90 | E-450 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | March 2009 | Newer by 29 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FX90
E-450 | FX90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-03-31 | 2011-08-26 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" 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 | 200 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $138 | $227 |