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Canon 450D vs Olympus E-620

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
42
Overall
47
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Olympus E-620 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-620 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
  • Released May 2008
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Older Model is Canon 400D
  • Renewed by Canon 500D
Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released July 2009
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Canon 450D vs Olympus E-620 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon 450D and Olympus E-620, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the E-620 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the 450D (APS-C) and E-620 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The 450D was released 13 months earlier than the E-620 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 450D matches up against the E-620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Olympus E-620

 450D E-620 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Canon 450D

 E-620 450D 
ReleasedJuly 2009May 2008Newer by 13 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 450D and Olympus E-620

 450D E-620 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-620 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 450D has physical measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-620 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 450D and Olympus E-620 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 450D versus the E-620.

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-620 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 450D and E-620 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-620 top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-620 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 450D and E-620.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The 450D provides the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more aged 450D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-620 sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Olympus E-620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 450D
Portrait photography with Olympus E-620
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 450D as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 450D
Sports photography with Olympus E-620
50
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 450D Travel photography factors
Olympus E-620 Travel photography factors
48
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (500 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 450D Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-620 Landscape photography factors
58
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D Vlogging advice
Olympus E-620 Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
18
lack of video recording
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Canon 450D vs Olympus E-620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Olympus E-620
 Canon EOS 450DOlympus E-620
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 450D Olympus E-620
Also Known as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2008-05-23 2009-07-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4272 x 2848 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 7
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.48x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic 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 524 gr (1.16 lb) 500 gr (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 55
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 10.3
DXO Low light rating 692 536
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $550 $799