Nikon D3000 vs Olympus E-450
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Nikon D3000 vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 536g - 126 x 97 x 64mm
- Announced December 2009
- Superseded the Nikon D40
- New Model is Nikon D3100
(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
- Released March 2009
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
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Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon D3000 vs Olympus E-450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the D3000 (10MP) and the E-450 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the D3000 (APS-C) and E-450 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe D3000 was released 9 months later than the E-450 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D3000 scores against the E-450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3000 over the Olympus E-450
| D3000 | E-450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2009 |  | March 2009 | More recent by 9 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Nikon D3000
| E-450 | D3000 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D3000 and Olympus E-450
| D3000 | E-450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D3000 vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3000 has got outside dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Olympus E-450 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the D3000 vs the E-450.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D3000 and E-450 is 69 and 77 respectively.
Nikon D3000 vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3000 and E-450.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The D3000 provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more recent D3000 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D3000 vs Olympus E-450 Specifications
| Nikon D3000 | Olympus E-450 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon D3000 | Olympus E-450 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2009-12-11 | 2009-03-31 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 45 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 536g (1.18 lbs) | 426g (0.94 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 126 x 97 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 62 | 56 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | 21.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | 10.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 563 | 512 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photos | 500 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL9a | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $0 | $138 |
