Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GM1
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GM1 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
- Released March 2009
- Replaced the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
- Revealed December 2013
- Renewed by Panasonic GM5
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview
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).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GM1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic GM1
E-450 | GM1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Olympus E-450
GM1 | E-450 | |||
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Revealed | December 2013 | March 2009 | Fresher by 57 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Clearer display (+806k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic GM1
E-450 | GM1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison
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).
Take a look at the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic GM1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-03-31 | 2013-12-19 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface 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 resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/50 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 pounds) | 204 gr (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | 512 | 660 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 230 shots |
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 | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $138 | $750 |