Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GF3

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).

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.