Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Introduced March 2009
- Previous Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-450 was released 10 months prior to the ZR3 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-450 scores versus the ZR3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic ZR3
E-450 | ZR3 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Olympus E-450
ZR3 | E-450 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | March 2009 | Newer by 10 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic ZR3
E-450 | ZR3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-450 against the ZR3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and ZR3 is 77 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and ZR3.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZR3 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-03-31 | 2010-01-26 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD Lite |
Mic 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 gr (0.94 pounds) | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $138 | $280 |