Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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).

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Olympus OM-D E-M10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-M10
E-450 | E-M10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus E-450
E-M10 | E-450 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 60 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M10
E-450 | E-M10 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | |
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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 |