Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX7
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX7 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
- Revealed March 2009
- Superseded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Announced November 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GX1
- Refreshed by Panasonic GX8
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX7 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic GX7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and GX7 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-450 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the GX7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-450 scores versus the GX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic GX7
E-450 | GX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Olympus E-450
GX7 | E-450 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | March 2009 | More recent by 56 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic GX7
E-450 | GX7 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic GX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-450 compared to the GX7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and GX7 is 77 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and GX7.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GX7 to provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-03-31 | 2013-11-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,765 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | 1/320s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 pounds) | 402 gr (0.89 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | 512 | 718 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 350 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $138 | $1,000 |