Canon 350D vs Olympus E-450
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Canon 350D vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 540g - 127 x 94 x 64mm
- Introduced April 2005
- Other Name is EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
- Succeeded the Canon 300D
- Updated by Canon 400D
(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
- Announced March 2009
- Succeeded the Olympus E-330
Canon 350D vs Olympus E-450 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Canon 350D versus Olympus E-450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 350D (8MP) and the E-450 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the 350D (APS-C) and E-450 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 350D was unveiled 5 years earlier than the E-450 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 350D grades against the E-450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 350D vs Olympus E-450 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 350D & Olympus E-450. The full galleries are provided at Canon 350D Gallery & Olympus E-450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Olympus E-450
350D | E-450 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Canon 350D
E-450 | 350D | |||
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Announced | March 2009 | April 2005 | More recent by 48 months | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 350D and Olympus E-450
350D | E-450 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Canon 350D vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 350D features outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus E-450 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Check the Canon 350D versus Olympus E-450 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 350D compared to the E-450.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 350D and E-450 is 70 and 77 respectively.
Canon 350D vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 350D and E-450.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 350D having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-450 will produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 350D will be behind in sensor tech.
Canon 350D vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon 350D vs Olympus E-450 Specifications
Canon EOS 350D | Olympus E-450 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS 350D | Olympus E-450 |
Alternative name | EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2005-04-06 | 2009-03-31 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 8MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 3456 x 2304 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 326 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 115k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540 grams (1.19 pounds) | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 60 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 10.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 637 | 512 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $500 | $138 |