Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GF3
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(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
- Previous Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic GF2
- Replacement is Panasonic GF5
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GF3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-450 was introduced 3 years earlier than the GF3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-450 matches up vs the GF3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic GF3
E-450 | GF3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus E-450
GF3 | E-450 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | March 2009 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic GF3
E-450 | GF3 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GF3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-450 versus the GF3.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and GF3 is 77 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and GF3.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic GF3 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-03-31 | 2011-08-11 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 pounds) | 264g (0.58 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 20.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | 512 | 459 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $138 | $360 |