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Canon 450D vs Olympus E-410

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
42
Overall
47
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Olympus E-410 front
Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-410 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
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Succeeded the Canon 400D
  • Replacement is Canon 500D
Olympus E-410
(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
  • Announced June 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Superseded the Olympus E-400
  • Replacement is Olympus E-420
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Canon 450D vs Olympus E-410 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon 450D and Olympus E-410, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the E-410 (10MP) is relatively similar but the 450D (APS-C) and E-410 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 450D was unveiled 12 months after the E-410 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 450D scores vs the E-410 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Olympus E-410

 450D E-410 
AnnouncedMay 2008June 2007Newer by 12 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k215kSharper screen (+15k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Canon 450D

 E-410 450D 

Common features in the Canon 450D and Olympus E-410

 450D E-410 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-410 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 450D enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Olympus E-410 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 450D versus the E-410.

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-410 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 450D and E-410 is 70 and 77 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-410 top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-410 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 450D and E-410.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 450D with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 450D will offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern 450D will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-410 sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D Portrait photography information
Olympus E-410 Portrait photography information
60
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 450D as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-410 as a Street photography camera
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 450D as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-410 as a Sports photography camera
50
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 450D as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-410 as a Travel photography camera
48
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
49
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 450D
Landscape photography with Olympus E-410
58
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
50
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D Vlogging advice
Olympus E-410 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
9
no video
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Canon 450D vs Olympus E-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Olympus E-410
 Canon EOS 450DOlympus E-410
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 450D Olympus E-410
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 EVOLT E-410
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-05-23 2007-06-14
Physical type 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 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Peak resolution 4272 x 2848 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 215 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524 gr (1.16 pounds) 435 gr (0.96 pounds)
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 Overall rating 61 51
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 10.0
DXO Low light rating 692 494
Other
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $550 -