Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed March 2009
- Replaced the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Announced January 2009
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic FZ28, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is very well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-450 was announced 3 months after the FZ28 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-450 matches up versus the FZ28 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FZ28
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus E-450
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Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FZ28
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Announced | March 2009 | January 2009 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic FZ28 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 versus the FZ28.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FZ28 is 77 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and FZ28.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor sizes. The E-450 features the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-03-31 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lb) | 417 gr (0.92 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | 27 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 17.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | 512 | 79 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $138 | $599 |