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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-925
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus FE-4000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FE-4000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was introduced 3 months prior to the FE-4000 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-450 grades against the FE-4000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus FE-4000

 E-450 FE-4000 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-450

 FE-4000 E-450 

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus FE-4000

 E-450 FE-4000 
IntroducedMarch 2009July 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus FE-4000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-450 versus the FE-4000.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FE-4000 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and FE-4000.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-450 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus FE-4000 will show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography highlights
57
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography highlights
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (426 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
55
lighter than average in class (136g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography factors
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography factors
39
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-450
Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
53
lighter than competitors (426 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than average in class (136g)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography factors
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
28
rather wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging details
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging details
9
can't shoot video
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus FE-4000
 Olympus E-450Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-450 Olympus FE-4000
Also called - X-925
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-03-31 2009-07-22
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 pounds) 136 gr (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $138 $130