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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G1

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Replacement is Panasonic G2
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G1 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic G1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the G1 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was brought out 3 months after the G1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-450 scores vs the G1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic G1

 E-450 G1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus E-450

 G1 E-450 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic G1

 E-450 G1 
IntroducedMarch 2009January 2009Same generation
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic G1 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-450 against the G1.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and G1 is 77 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and G1.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic G1 to provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography info
Panasonic G1 Portrait photography info
57
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
57
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography advice
Panasonic G1 Street photography advice
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (426g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
72
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G1 Sports photography highlights
39
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
33
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography details
Panasonic G1 Travel photography details
53
lighter than competition in class (426g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
62
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-450
Landscape photography with Panasonic G1
47
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
57
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G1 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
18
can't shoot video
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic G1
 Olympus E-450Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-450 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-03-31 2009-01-19
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 360 grams (0.79 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 53
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 10.3
DXO Low light rating 512 463
Other
Battery life 500 shots 330 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $138 $0