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Canon 450D vs Olympus E-450

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
42
Overall
47
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Olympus E-450 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs

Canon 450D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 524g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Introduced May 2008
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Old Model is Canon 400D
  • Updated by Canon 500D
Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced March 2009
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
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Canon 450D vs Olympus E-450 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon 450D and Olympus E-450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the E-450 (10MP) is relatively similar but the 450D (APS-C) and E-450 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The 450D was announced 10 months prior to the E-450 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 450D grades versus the E-450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 450D E-450 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

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

 E-450 450D 
AnnouncedMarch 2009May 2008More recent by 10 months

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

 450D E-450 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 450D enjoys physical measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-450 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 450D against the E-450.

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-450 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 450D and E-450 is 70 and 77 respectively.

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

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 450D and E-450.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 450D with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 450D will offer you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 450D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-450 sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D Portrait photography information
Olympus E-450 Portrait photography information
60
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
57
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 450D
Street photography with Olympus E-450
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (426g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 450D Sports photography information
Olympus E-450 Sports photography information
50
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
39
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 450D Travel photography details
Olympus E-450 Travel photography details
48
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
53
lighter than competition (426 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (500 shots)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 450D Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-450 Landscape photography factors
58
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
bad battery (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

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

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Olympus E-450
 Canon EOS 450DOlympus E-450
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 450D Olympus E-450
Also called EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2008-05-23 2009-03-31
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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 area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 4272 x 2848 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
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
Number of focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 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
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 524 grams (1.16 pounds) 426 grams (0.94 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 All around score 61 56
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 10.5
DXO Low light score 692 512
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $550 $138