Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS7

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was brought out 3 years earlier than the ZS7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-450 scores against the ZS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-450 versus the ZS7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and ZS7 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and ZS7.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS7 will render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.