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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-450

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Olympus E-450 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Introduced January 2005
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-300
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-330
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
  • Revealed March 2009
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-330
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-450 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-450, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the E-450 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was launched 5 years earlier than the E-450 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-300 scores versus the E-450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus E-450

 E-300 E-450 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-300

 E-450 E-300 
RevealedMarch 2009January 2005More modern by 51 months
Display dimensions2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k134kSharper display (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-450

 E-300 E-450 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 has got physical measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Olympus E-450 has measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-300 against the E-450.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-450 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and E-450 is 67 and 77 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-450 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and E-450.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-450 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-450 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-450 Portrait photography info
48
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (8MP)
57
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-300
Street photography with Olympus E-450
51
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (426 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 Sports photography features
Olympus E-450 Sports photography features
37
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
39
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
low battery life (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-300
Travel photography with Olympus E-450
45
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
53
lighter than average (426 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low battery life (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-450 Landscape photography details
43
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
max ISO too low (400)
missing Timelapse function
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
low battery life (500 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-450 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-450
 Olympus E-300Olympus E-450
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-300 Olympus E-450
Also called EVOLT E-300 -
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2005-01-10 2009-03-31
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 8 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3264 x 2448 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 45
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 134k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 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 624 grams (1.38 lbs) 426 grams (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots One One
Price at release $800 $138