Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS100 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
- Announced March 2009
- Older Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Announced January 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS200
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic ZS100
E-450 | ZS100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus E-450
ZS100 | E-450 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | March 2009 | More recent by 82 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic ZS100
E-450 | ZS100 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 9.9 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lbs) | 312g (0.69 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 300 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $138 | $700 |