Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LZ30

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.

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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.

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.

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.