Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G6

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic G6, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and G6 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was unveiled 5 years before the G6 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-450 scores vs the G6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic G6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-450 vs the G6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and G6 is 77 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and G6.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic G6 to show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.