Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS5

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and ZS5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-450 was launched 14 months prior to the ZS5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-450 matches up vs the ZS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has outer dimensions 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 ZS5 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-450 versus the ZS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and ZS5 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and ZS5.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-450 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS5 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.