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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M1

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M1 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
  • Released March 2009
  • Superseded the Olympus E-330
Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M1 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus E-M1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-M1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was brought out 5 years prior to the E-M1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-450 scores vs the E-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-M1

 E-450 E-M1 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus E-450

 E-M1 E-450 
RevealedOctober 2013March 2009Fresher by 55 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M1

 E-450 E-M1 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outer 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 E-M1 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus E-M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the E-M1.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and E-M1 is 77 and 71 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and E-M1.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-M1 to produce more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
57
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
71
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/320s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography info
Olympus E-M1 Street photography info
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (426 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
lighter than competition (497g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography features
Olympus E-M1 Sports photography features
39
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-M1 as a Travel photography camera
53
lighter than average in class (426g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
65
lighter than competition (497 grams)
environment proofing
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography info
Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography info
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery life (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M1 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic socket
lighter than competition (497 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M1
 Olympus E-450Olympus OM-D E-M1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-450 Olympus OM-D E-M1
Category Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Released 2009-03-31 2013-10-28
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePIC VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 81
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lbs) 497g (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 73
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 12.7
DXO Low light rating 512 757
Other
Battery life 500 images 350 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $138 $799