Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 III 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
- Introduced March 2009
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Launched August 2017
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M10 III, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-450 was released 9 years earlier than the E-M10 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-450 matches up against the E-M10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-M10 III
E-450 | E-M10 III |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus E-450
E-M10 III | E-450 | |||
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Launched | August 2017 | March 2009 | Fresher by 102 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M10 III
E-450 | E-M10 III | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 offers physical 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) and the Olympus E-M10 III has sizing of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-450 against the E-M10 III.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and E-M10 III is 77 and 80 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and E-M10 III.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-M10 III to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-03-31 | 2017-08-31 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 8.6 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) | 410 gr (0.90 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
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 photos | 330 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $138 | $650 |