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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10

Portability
77 Imaging
45 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
Portability
82 Imaging
53 Features
73 Overall
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 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
  • Old Model is Olympus E-330
Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-M10 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was revealed 6 years earlier than the E-M10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-450 scores against the E-M10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-M10

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus E-450

		

		

			
 E-M10 E-450 
LaunchedMarch 2014March 2009More modern by 60 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M10

		

		

			
 E-450 E-M10 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 offers outer 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) while the Olympus E-M10 has dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-450 vs the E-M10.
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and E-M10 is 77 and 82 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and E-M10.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 to render greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
57
 manual focus
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
71
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 provides face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-450 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 Street photography highlights
64
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 lighter than average (426g)
 no moving screen
 lack of image stabilization
77
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 offers focus by touch
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 heavier than competition in class (396g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-450 Sports photography features
Olympus E-M10 Sports photography features
39
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 bad battery power (500 shots)
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking focus
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus E-M10 as a Travel photography camera
53
 lighter than average (426 grams)
 flash built-in
 lack of Timelapse recording
 bad battery power (500 shots)
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
67
 offers focus by touch
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 heavier than competition in class (396 grams)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
47
 manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 bad battery power (500 shots)
 lack of Timelapse recording
79
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-450 Vlogging information
Olympus E-M10 Vlogging information
9
 no video
33
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (396g)
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M10
 Olympus E-450Olympus OM-D E-M10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-450 Olympus OM-D E-M10
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-03-31 2014-03-18
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 3 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.58x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m (ISO100)
Flash options 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（1/1（FULL）～1/64）
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video 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 Optional
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 426g (0.94 lbs) 396g (0.87 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 72
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 12.3
DXO Low light score 512 884
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 320 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10))
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $138 $600