Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic SZ7

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic SZ7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and SZ7 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and SZ7 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-450 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the SZ7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-450 scores against the SZ7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 provides physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-450 vs the SZ7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and SZ7 is 77 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and SZ7.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-450 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic SZ7 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.