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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
26
Overall
32

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
Panasonic ZR3
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic ZR3

 E-450 ZR3 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Olympus E-450

 ZR3 E-450 
ReleasedJanuary 2010March 2009Newer by 10 months

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic ZR3

 E-450 ZR3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZR3 Portrait photography advice
57
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Street photography camera
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (426g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZR3 Sports photography details
39
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
low battery life (500 CIPA)
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Travel photography camera
53
lighter than others (426g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery life (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
64
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
low battery life (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
37
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZR3 Vlogging details
9
can't shoot video
29
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic ZR3
 Olympus E-450Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
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