Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GH4

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic GH4, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and GH4 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was announced 5 years prior to the GH4 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-450 scores against the GH4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has exterior measurements 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 GH4 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic GH4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the GH4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and GH4 is 77 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and GH4.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic GH4 to provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.