Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LZ30 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
- Revealed March 2009
- Superseded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Launched January 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic LZ20
- Updated by Panasonic LZ40
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic LZ30, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-450 was launched 4 years prior to the LZ30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-450 scores versus the LZ30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LZ30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic LZ30
E-450 | LZ30 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Olympus E-450
LZ30 | E-450 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | March 2009 | Newer by 45 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic LZ30
E-450 | LZ30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic LZ30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 vs the LZ30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and LZ30 is 77 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and LZ30.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LZ30 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-03-31 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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) | 552 gr (1.22 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 380 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $138 | $230 |