Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS25

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic ZS25, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was brought out 4 years prior to the ZS25 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-450 matches up versus the ZS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic ZS25 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-450 vs the ZS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and ZS25 is 77 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and ZS25.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-450 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS25 will give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.