Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-450
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-450 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-450. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus E-450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus E-450
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-300
E-450 | E-300 | |||
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Revealed | March 2009 | January 2005 | More modern by 51 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Sharper display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-450
E-300 | E-450 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Look at the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-450 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-450 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Olympus E-450 | |
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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 |