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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-3010

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus FE-3010 front
Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs

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
  • Old Model is Olympus E-330
Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-3010 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus FE-3010, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the FE-3010 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FE-3010 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was introduced 3 months later than the FE-3010 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-450 matches up vs the FE-3010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus FE-3010

 E-450 FE-3010 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus E-450

 FE-3010 E-450 

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus FE-3010

 E-450 FE-3010 
AnnouncedMarch 2009January 2009Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-3010 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus FE-3010 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus FE-3010 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-450 vs the FE-3010.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-3010 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and FE-3010 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-3010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-3010 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and FE-3010.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-450 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus FE-3010 will provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-3010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography features
Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography features
57
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
26
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-3010 Street photography factors
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (426g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Sports photography camera
39
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
33
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography info
53
lighter than competition (426g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (500 shots)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
57
environment sealing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
31
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
28
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus FE-3010
 Olympus E-450Olympus FE-3010
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-450 Olympus FE-3010
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-03-31 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 36-108mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lbs) 108 grams (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $138 $140