Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ1000 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
- Released March 2009
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Released June 2014
- Newer Model is Panasonic FZ2500
Photography Glossary Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FZ1000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-450 was announced 6 years before the FZ1000 which is a fairly sizable 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 FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-450 grades against the FZ1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FZ1000
| E-450 | FZ1000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Olympus E-450
| FZ1000 | E-450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2014 |  | March 2009 | More modern by 63 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FZ1000
| E-450 | FZ1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 comes with external 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 FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FZ1000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-450 versus the FZ1000.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and FZ1000 is 77 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and FZ1000.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-450 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will show more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications
| Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-03-31 | 2014-06-12 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.8-4.0 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
| Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lb) | 831 gr (1.83 lb) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 56 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 22.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 512 | 517 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 images | 360 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | - |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $138 | $800 |