Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-5
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced March 2009
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Launched February 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-3

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-5 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus E-5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the E-5 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

The E-450 was introduced 22 months earlier than the E-5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-450 grades versus the E-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus E-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-5
E-450 | E-5 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus E-450
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Launched | February 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | More recent by 22 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-5
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 has outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-5 has dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus E-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the E-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and E-5 is 77 and 58 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and E-5.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-5 to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-5 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus E-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Olympus E-5 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2011-02-03 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | TruePic V+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 45 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lb) | 800 grams (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 10.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | 519 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 870 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLM-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Launch price | $138 | $1,700 |