Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS25
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced March 2009
- Old Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT25

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS25 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic TS25
E-450 | TS25 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus E-450
TS25 | E-450 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 45 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic TS25
E-450 | TS25 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT25 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lb) | 144 grams (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 250 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $138 | $180 |