Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000 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 - 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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Olympus FE-4000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus FE-4000
E-450 | FE-4000 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-450
FE-4000 | E-450 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus FE-4000
E-450 | FE-4000 | |||
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Introduced | March 2009 | July 2009 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus FE-4000 | |
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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 |