Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GH3
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced March 2009
- Previous Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Revealed September 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH2
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH4
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic GH3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-450 was launched 4 years prior to the GH3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-450 matches up versus the GH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic GH3
E-450 | GH3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Olympus E-450
GH3 | E-450 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | March 2009 | Newer by 42 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic GH3
E-450 | GH3 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic GH3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-450 versus the GH3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and GH3 is 77 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and GH3.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic GH3 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine VII 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 | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,744 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 512 | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 540 photographs |
Style 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 |
Retail pricing | $138 | $799 |