Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GM1

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic GM1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and GM1 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was brought out 5 years before the GM1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-450 scores vs the GM1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-450 and the GM1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and GM1 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and GM1.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GM1 to deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.