Canon 760D vs Olympus E-450
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Canon 760D vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Launched February 2015
- Alternative Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
- Replaced the Canon 700D
(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
- Replaced the Olympus E-330

Canon 760D vs Olympus E-450 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon 760D and Olympus E-450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and E-450 (10MP) and the 760D (APS-C) and E-450 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

The 760D was revealed 5 years after the E-450 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 760D matches up vs the E-450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 760D vs Olympus E-450 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 760D & Olympus E-450. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 760D Gallery & Olympus E-450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Olympus E-450
760D | E-450 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 72 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Canon 760D
E-450 | 760D |
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Common features in the Canon 760D and Olympus E-450
760D | E-450 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Canon 760D vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon 760D offers outer measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Olympus E-450 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Look at the Canon 760D and Olympus E-450 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 760D vs the E-450.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 760D and E-450 is 66 and 77 respectively.

Canon 760D vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 760D and E-450.
As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 760D with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 760D will resolve greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 760D provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 760D vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 760D vs Olympus E-450 Specifications
Canon EOS 760D | Olympus E-450 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS 760D | Olympus E-450 |
Otherwise known as | EOS 760D / EOS 8000D | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2009-03-31 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 3 |
Cross focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 326 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 565g (1.25 pounds) | 426g (0.94 pounds) |
Dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 70 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 10.5 |
DXO Low light score | 915 | 512 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 500 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $849 | $138 |