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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G6 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
  • Announced March 2009
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G7
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic G6

 E-450 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-450

 G6 E-450 
LaunchedApril 2013March 2009More recent by 49 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kSharper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic G6

 E-450 G6 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

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

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography factors
57
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
71
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography information
Panasonic G6 Street photography information
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (426g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
73
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G6 Sports photography highlights
39
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
56
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Travel photography camera
53
lighter than competitors (426 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (500 per charge)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
72
boasts focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography features
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography features
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging info
Panasonic G6 Vlogging info
9
no video recording
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic G6
 Olympus E-450Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-450 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-03-31 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 pounds) 390g (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 61
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 11.5
DXO Low light rating 512 639
Other
Battery life 500 shots 340 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $138 $750