Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GF8

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GF8, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and GF8 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was launched 7 years earlier than the GF8 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-450 grades against the GF8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-450 against the GF8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and GF8 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and GF8.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic GF8 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.