Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-620
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-620 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
- Revealed March 2009
- Replaced the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched July 2009

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-620 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-620, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the E-620 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

The E-450 was brought out 3 months before the E-620 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-450 matches up against the E-620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-620 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-620. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus E-620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-620
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-450
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-620
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Launched | March 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Similar generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-620 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 has external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus E-620 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
See the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-620 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-450 and the E-620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and E-620 is 77 and 71 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-620 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and E-620.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-620 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-620 Specifications
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Olympus E-620 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-03-31 | 2009-07-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 7 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 45 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | HyperCrystal LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.48x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 pounds) | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 500 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $138 | $799 |