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Canon 4000D vs Olympus E-450

Portability
69
Imaging
64
Features
52
Overall
59
Canon EOS 4000D front
 
Olympus E-450 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Canon 4000D vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs

Canon 4000D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 436g - 129 x 102 x 77mm
  • Introduced February 2018
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
  • Launched March 2009
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-330
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Canon 4000D vs Olympus E-450 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 4000D versus Olympus E-450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 4000D (18MP) and E-450 (10MP) and the 4000D (APS-C) and E-450 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The 4000D was announced 9 years after the E-450 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 4000D grades versus the E-450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Olympus E-450

 4000D E-450 
LaunchedFebruary 2018March 2009Newer by 109 months

Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Canon 4000D

 E-450 4000D 

Common features in the Canon 4000D and Olympus E-450

 4000D E-450 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon 4000D vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 4000D comes with external dimensions of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus E-450 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 4000D against the E-450.

Canon 4000D vs Olympus E-450 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 4000D and E-450 is 69 and 77 respectively.

Canon 4000D vs Olympus E-450 top view buttons comparison

Canon 4000D vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 4000D and E-450.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 4000D using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 4000D will resolve extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent 4000D provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 4000D vs Olympus E-450 sensor size comparison

Canon 4000D vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 4000D vs Olympus E-450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 4000D
Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
78
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
57
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 4000D
Street photography with Olympus E-450
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (426 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
60
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
56
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery life (500 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
53
lighter than competitors (426 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 4000D Landscape photography information
Olympus E-450 Landscape photography information
60
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
bad battery life (500 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 4000D Vlogging information
Olympus E-450 Vlogging information
28
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Canon 4000D vs Olympus E-450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 4000D and Olympus E-450
 Canon EOS 4000DOlympus E-450
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 4000D Olympus E-450
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2018-02-26 2009-03-31
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 436g (0.96 lb) 426g (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.5
DXO Low light score not tested 512
Other
Battery life 500 shots 500 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $293 $138