Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS100

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") feature different sensor size.

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The E-450 was introduced 7 years before the ZS100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-450 grades versus the ZS100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 enjoys physical measurements 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 ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-450 compared to the ZS100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and ZS100 is 77 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and ZS100.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-450 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.