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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48
Olympus E-3 front
 
Olympus E-450 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Announced February 2008
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-5
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
  • Announced March 2009
  • Replaced the Olympus E-330
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the E-450 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was revealed 13 months before the E-450 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-3 scores versus the E-450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus E-450

 E-3 E-450 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-3

 E-450 E-3 
AnnouncedMarch 2009February 2008Fresher by 13 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-450

 E-3 E-450 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 has got physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus E-450 has measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-3 and the E-450.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and E-450 is 56 and 77 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and E-450.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older E-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-450 Portrait photography highlights
56
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
57
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 Street photography details
Olympus E-450 Street photography details
69
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
environment proof
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-3
Sports photography with Olympus E-450
57
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
39
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
bad battery life (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
55
environment proof
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
53
lighter than competition in class (426g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (500 per charge)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-3
Landscape photography with Olympus E-450
56
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
environment proof
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
bad battery life (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-450 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-450
 Olympus E-3Olympus E-450
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-3 Olympus E-450
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2008-02-20 2009-03-31
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 3
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 45
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890g (1.96 lb) 426g (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 56
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 10.5
DXO Low light score 571 512
Other
Battery life - 500 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $670 $138