Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS10

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic TS10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was unveiled 9 months earlier than the TS10 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-450 scores versus the TS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 has outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic TS10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-450 against the TS10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and TS10 is 77 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and TS10.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-450 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS10 will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.