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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10 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
  • Replaced the Olympus E-330
Panasonic G10
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic G10

 E-450 G10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-450

 G10 E-450 
IntroducedAugust 2010March 2009Newer by 16 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic G10

 E-450 G10 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and G10 is 77 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Portrait photography camera
57
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography info
Panasonic G10 Street photography info
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
58
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography features
Panasonic G10 Sports photography features
39
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
44
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography details
Panasonic G10 Travel photography details
53
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
54
great battery life (380 CIPA)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
59
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging factors
Panasonic G10 Vlogging factors
9
can't record video
23
offers face detection focusing
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus E-450Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
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