Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LX10

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LX10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was introduced 8 years prior to the LX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-450 scores against the LX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 features external 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 LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-450 versus the LX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and LX10 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and LX10.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will give more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind in sensor tech.