Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic S1

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic S1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the S1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was revealed 21 months earlier than the S1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-450 matches up against the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic S1 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 are utilising at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and S1 is 77 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and S1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-450 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.