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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released March 2009
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-330
Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS7
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic ZS8, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was unveiled 3 years prior to the ZS8 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-450 scores versus the ZS8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic ZS8

 E-450 ZS8 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Olympus E-450

 ZS8 E-450 
AnnouncedJuly 2011March 2009Fresher by 28 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic ZS8

 E-450 ZS8 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 features outer 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 ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic ZS8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-450 against the ZS8.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and ZS8 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and ZS8.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS8 will resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography info
57
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
30
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-450
Street photography with Panasonic ZS8
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (426 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography features
39
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
47
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS8 Travel photography highlights
53
lighter than average in class (426g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (210g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS8 Landscape photography features
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
44
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic ZS8
 Olympus E-450Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-450 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ18
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-03-31 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 210 gr (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 340 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $138 $275