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Canon 1000D vs Olympus E-450

Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Olympus E-450 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Canon 1000D vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs

Canon 1000D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 502g - 126 x 98 x 65mm
  • Announced July 2008
  • Also referred to as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • Updated by Canon 1100D
Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released March 2009
  • Replaced the Olympus E-330
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Canon 1000D vs Olympus E-450 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Canon 1000D versus Olympus E-450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the 1000D (10MP) and the E-450 (10MP) is very close but the 1000D (APS-C) and E-450 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 1000D was announced 8 months earlier than the E-450 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1000D scores against the E-450 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Olympus E-450

 1000D E-450 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Canon 1000D

 E-450 1000D 
ReleasedMarch 2009July 2008Newer by 8 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Olympus E-450

 1000D E-450 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon 1000D vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 1000D has got outside measurements of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") having a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Olympus E-450 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1000D against the E-450.

Canon 1000D vs Olympus E-450 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and E-450 is 70 and 77 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Olympus E-450 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1000D and E-450.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The 1000D offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more aged 1000D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1000D vs Olympus E-450 sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Olympus E-450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1000D Portrait photography details
Olympus E-450 Portrait photography details
59
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
57
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1000D Street photography factors
Olympus E-450 Street photography factors
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1000D Sports photography advice
Olympus E-450 Sports photography advice
41
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
low battery power (500 shots)
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
45
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery power (500 per charge)
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
53
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
low battery power (500 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
47
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1000D Vlogging details
Olympus E-450 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
9
no video shooting
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Canon 1000D vs Olympus E-450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Olympus E-450
 Canon EOS 1000DOlympus E-450
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 1000D Olympus E-450
Also referred to as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2008-07-22 2009-03-31
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 3888 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 7 3
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 502 grams (1.11 lbs) 426 grams (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 56
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 10.5
DXO Low light score 719 512
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 500 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
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