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Canon 450D vs Olympus E-400

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
42
Overall
47
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Olympus E-400 front
Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-400 Key Specs

Canon 450D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 524g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Revealed May 2008
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Succeeded the Canon 400D
  • New Model is Canon 500D
Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Renewed by Olympus E-410
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Canon 450D vs Olympus E-400 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Canon 450D vs Olympus E-400, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the E-400 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the 450D (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The 450D was announced 21 months after the E-400 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 450D scores against the E-400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Olympus E-400

 450D E-400 
RevealedMay 2008September 2006Newer by 21 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k215kCrisper screen (+15k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Canon 450D

 E-400 450D 

Common features in the Canon 450D and Olympus E-400

 450D E-400 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 450D has outer measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Olympus E-400 has measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 450D vs Olympus E-400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 450D compared to the E-400.

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-400 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 450D and E-400 is 70 and 77 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-400 top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-400 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 450D and E-400.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 450D with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 450D will produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 450D provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-400 sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-400 as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
46
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
manual mode not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 450D Street photography features
Olympus E-400 Street photography features
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 450D
Sports photography with Olympus E-400
50
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 450D as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-400 as a Travel photography camera
48
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
49
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 450D as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-400 as a Landscape photography camera
58
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
no Time Lapse recording
45
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D Vlogging advice
Olympus E-400 Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
9
no video shooting
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Canon 450D vs Olympus E-400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Olympus E-400
 Canon EOS 450DOlympus E-400
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 450D Olympus E-400
Alternate name EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-05-23 2006-09-14
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 4272 x 2848 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 215 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524g (1.16 lb) 435g (0.96 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 692 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $550 $599