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Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-450

Portability
54
Imaging
57
Features
56
Overall
56
Nikon D700 front
 
Olympus E-450 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs

Nikon D700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1074g - 147 x 123 x 77mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Renewed by Nikon D800E
Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched March 2009
  • Superseded the Olympus E-330
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Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-450 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-450, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D700 (12MP) and the E-450 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the D700 (Full frame) and E-450 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The D700 was released 5 months earlier than the E-450 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the D700 matches up against the E-450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D700 over the Olympus E-450

 D700 E-450 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Nikon D700

 E-450 D700 

Common features in the Nikon D700 and Olympus E-450

 D700 E-450 
LaunchedOctober 2008March 2009Same generation
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D700 provides outer measurements of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-450 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the D700 vs the E-450.

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-450 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D700 and E-450 is 54 and 77 respectively.

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-450 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D700 and E-450.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D700 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D700 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-450 sensor size comparison

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D700
Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
64
you can focus manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
57
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D700
Street photography with Olympus E-450
53
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than others (1,074 grams)
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (426g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D700
Sports photography with Olympus E-450
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (1,000 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D700 Travel photography info
Olympus E-450 Travel photography info
53
better than average battery pack (1,000 shots)
weather proof
flash built-in
heavier than others (1,074g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
53
lighter than competitors (426g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D700 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-450 Landscape photography features
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery pack (1,000 per charge)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D700 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-450 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
9
no video shooting
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Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D700 and Olympus E-450
 Nikon D700Olympus E-450
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D700 Olympus E-450
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2008-10-07 2009-03-31
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4256 x 2832 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 51 3
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 309 45
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1074g (2.37 lbs) 426g (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 123 x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 56
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 10.5
DXO Low light score 2303 512
Other
Battery life 1000 shots 500 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL3e -
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
Price at release $2,700 $138