Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX850

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX850, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and GX850 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the GX850 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-450 grades vs the GX850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-450 vs the GX850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and GX850 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and GX850.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic GX850 to resolve more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.