Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX7

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.