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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
  • Launched March 2009
  • Superseded the Olympus E-330
Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Updated by Olympus E-M5 II
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-M5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was manufactured 4 years prior to the E-M5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-450 matches up versus the E-M5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-M5

 E-450 E-M5 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus E-450

 E-M5 E-450 
ReleasedApril 2012March 2009Fresher by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kClearer display (+380k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M5

 E-450 E-M5 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 has dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-450 compared to the E-M5.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and E-M5 is 77 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and E-M5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M5 to show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5
57
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 Street photography highlights
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (426g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
82
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography information
Olympus E-M5 Sports photography information
39
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M5 Travel photography information
53
lighter than average (426g)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (500 shots)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
66
environment proofing
has focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography features
47
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M5 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
34
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M5
 Olympus E-450Olympus OM-D E-M5
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-450 Olympus OM-D E-M5
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2009-03-31 2012-04-30
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic VI
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 35
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.58x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change 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 Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 pounds) 425 gr (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 71
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 12.3
DXO Low light rating 512 826
Other
Battery life 500 photos 360 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $138 $799