Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS45

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was unveiled 6 years prior to the ZS45 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-450 scores against the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic ZS45 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-450 against the ZS45.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and ZS45 is 77 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and ZS45.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-450 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS45 will deliver greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.