Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic LX7, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is very well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was revealed 4 years before the LX7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-450 matches up against the LX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-450 versus the LX7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and LX7 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and LX7.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-450 provides the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF easier. The more aged E-450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.