Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ47

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ47, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was announced 3 years prior to the FZ47 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-450 matches up vs the FZ47 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ47 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 compared to the FZ47.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and FZ47 is 77 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and FZ47.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ47 will provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.