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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-450

Portability
71
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Fujifilm X-T3 front
 
Olympus E-450 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 539g - 133 x 93 x 59mm
  • Announced September 2018
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-T2
  • Later Model is Fujifilm X-T4
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
  • Introduced March 2009
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-450 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-450, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T3 (26MP) and E-450 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X-T3 (APS-C) and E-450 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-T3 was announced 9 years later than the E-450 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-T3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X-T3 scores vs the E-450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T3 over the Olympus E-450

 Fujifilm X-T3 E-450 
IntroducedSeptember 2018March 2009More recent by 115 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Fujifilm X-T3

 E-450 Fujifilm X-T3 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T3 and Olympus E-450

 Fujifilm X-T3 E-450 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T3 features outer measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") having a weight of 539 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus E-450 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T3 versus the E-450.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-450 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T3 and E-450 is 71 and 77 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-450 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T3 and E-450.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T3 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-T3 will produce more detail with its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-T3 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-450 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-450 Portrait photography factors
82
manual focus
excellent MP (26MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
57
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-T3
Street photography with Olympus E-450
75
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment proof
no image stabilization
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (426g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
39
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-450 Travel photography advice
74
environment proof
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
excellent MP (26MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
53
lighter than others in class (426g)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (500 per charge)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-450 Landscape photography details
80
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
no image stabilization
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
not so great battery (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Vlogging information
Olympus E-450 Vlogging information
34
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T3 and Olympus E-450
 Fujifilm X-T3Olympus E-450
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X-T3 Olympus E-450
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2018-09-06 2009-03-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor X-Processor 4 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 425 3
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 54 45
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.75x 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) -
Max video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 539 grams (1.19 pounds) 426 grams (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 93 x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.5
DXO Low light score not tested 512
Other
Battery life 390 photographs 500 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots Dual Single
Price at launch $1,500 $138