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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4030 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
  • Announced March 2009
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-330
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-450 and Olympus FE-4030, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FE-4030 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was released 9 months before the FE-4030 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-450 grades vs the FE-4030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus FE-4030

 E-450 FE-4030 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus E-450

 FE-4030 E-450 
IntroducedJanuary 2010March 2009More modern by 9 months

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus FE-4030

 E-450 FE-4030 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-450 vs the FE-4030.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FE-4030 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and FE-4030.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-450 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus FE-4030 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
57
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography features
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography features
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
39
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
35
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography info
53
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
bad battery life (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
bad battery life (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
33
decently wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging features
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
26
decently wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus FE-4030
 Olympus E-450Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-450 Olympus FE-4030
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-03-31 2010-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range - 4cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 146 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $138 $130