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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-450

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus E-450 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2003
  • Later Model is Olympus E-3
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
  • Introduced March 2009
  • Old Model is Olympus E-330
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-450 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus E-450, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-450 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was revealed 6 years before the E-450 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-1 grades against the E-450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus E-450

 E-1 E-450 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-1

 E-450 E-1 
IntroducedMarch 2009November 2003More modern by 64 months
Display size2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k134kClearer display (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-450

 E-1 E-450 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 offers physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus E-450 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-1 versus the E-450.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-450 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and E-450 is 59 and 77 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-450 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and E-450.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-450 to offer greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-450 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (5 megapixels)
57
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography factors
Olympus E-450 Street photography factors
57
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (735g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than average (426g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-450 Sports photography factors
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography details
Olympus E-450 Travel photography details
47
lighter than competition in class (735g)
environment proofing
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (5MP)
display is not selfie friendly
53
lighter than average (426g)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-1
Landscape photography with Olympus E-450
46
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
no Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging info
Olympus E-450 Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
9
no video recording
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-450
 Olympus E-1Olympus E-450
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-1 Olympus E-450
Class Pro DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2003-11-29 2009-03-31
Physical type Large SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Maximum resolution 2560 x 1920 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 1.8 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 134 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 735g (1.62 lbs) 426g (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 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 - 500 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $1,700 $138