Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GF7

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GF7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and GF7 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was announced 6 years earlier than the GF7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-450 grades against the GF7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 features outside 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 GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-450 versus the GF7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and GF7 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and GF7.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GF7 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.