Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS25

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic TS25, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was announced 4 years prior to the TS25 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-450 matches up vs the TS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 provides outside 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 TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic TS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 against the TS25.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and TS25 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and TS25.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS25 will produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind in sensor technology.