Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX1

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic GX1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and GX1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was introduced 3 years earlier than the GX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-450 scores versus the GX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

See the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic GX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-450 versus the GX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and GX1 is 77 and 87 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and GX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX1 to produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind in sensor tech.