Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-500
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-500 Key Specs
(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
- Launched March 2009
- Superseded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Revealed October 2005
- Other Name is EVOLT E-500
- New Model is Olympus E-510

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-500 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-500, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-500 (8MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

The E-450 was brought out 3 years later than the E-500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-450 grades versus the E-500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Olympus E-500. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-500
E-450 | E-500 | |||
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Revealed | March 2009 | ![]() | October 2005 | Fresher by 42 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper screen (+15k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Olympus E-450
E-500 | E-450 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-500
E-450 | E-500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-500 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus E-500 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-450 vs the E-500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and E-500 is 77 and 70 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and E-500.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-450 to provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-450 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-500 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus E-500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Olympus E-500 |
Also called as | - | EVOLT E-500 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-03-31 | 2005-10-21 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 8MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3264 x 2448 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | 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 | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 215 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.45x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) | 479 gr (1.06 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $138 | $600 |