Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10 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
- Released March 2009
- Replaced the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Introduced August 2010
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the G10 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-450 was brought out 16 months earlier than the G10 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-450 scores vs the G10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic G10
E-450 | G10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-450
G10 | E-450 | |||
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Introduced | August 2010 | March 2009 | Newer by 16 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic G10
E-450 | G10 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 has outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-450 and the G10.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and G10 is 77 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and G10.
Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic G10 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-03-31 | 2010-08-09 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine HD II |
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 | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 388 grams (0.86 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 380 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $138 | $550 |