Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LF1
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LF1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic LF1
E-450 | LF1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus E-450
LF1 | E-450 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 56 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic LF1
E-450 | LF1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
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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 |