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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released March 2009
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-330
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced April 2012
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic FZ150, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was launched 4 years earlier than the FZ150 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-450 matches up versus the FZ150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FZ150

 E-450 FZ150 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus E-450

 FZ150 E-450 
AnnouncedApril 2012March 2009More modern by 36 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FZ150

 E-450 FZ150 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 enjoys physical 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 FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic FZ150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-450 and the FZ150.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and FZ150 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and FZ150.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-450 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ150 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography highlights
57
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-450
Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (426g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
58
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography features
39
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
low battery power (500 per charge)
43
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (410 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-450
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ150
53
lighter than others (426 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery power (500 shots)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
56
great battery (410 per charge)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (528 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography advice
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
48
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-450
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ150
9
can't shoot video
62
quite wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (528g)
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FZ150
 Olympus E-450Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-450 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-03-31 2012-04-11
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lb) 528 gr (1.16 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 40
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 10.9
DXO Low light score 512 132
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 410 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $138 $499