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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released March 2009
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Launched November 2013
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic LF1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the LF1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-450 grades vs the LF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic LF1

 E-450 LF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus E-450

 LF1 E-450 
LaunchedNovember 2013March 2009Newer by 56 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic LF1

 E-450 LF1 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic LF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-450 versus the LF1.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and LF1 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and LF1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic LF1 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography info
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography info
57
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
42
has manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Street photography camera
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (426g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography features
Panasonic LF1 Sports photography features
39
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 shots)
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography highlights
53
lighter than competitors in class (426 grams)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (500 shots)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
64
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography info
Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography info
47
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
54
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging information
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging information
9
no video
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic LF1
 Olympus E-450Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-450 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-03-31 2013-11-26
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 192 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 52
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 11.6
DXO Low light rating 512 211
Other
Battery life 500 shots 250 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $138 $500