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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 II 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
  • Announced March 2009
  • Superseded the Olympus E-330
Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5
  • Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M5 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was unveiled 6 years before the E-M5 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-450 grades against the E-M5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 E-450 E-M5 II 

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

 E-M5 II E-450 
IntroducedFebruary 2015March 2009Newer by 71 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 E-450 E-M5 II 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 features external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 II has dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the E-M5 II.

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

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and E-M5 II is 77 and 80 respectively.

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

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and E-M5 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-M5 II to result in extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography highlights
57
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M5 II as a Street photography camera
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (426g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
82
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-450
Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 II
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
low battery pack (310 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography information
53
lighter than competitors in class (426 grams)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
74
weather proofing
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (310 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography details
47
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
low battery pack (310 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging features
Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging features
9
lack of video recording
82
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone socket
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M5 II
 Olympus E-450Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-450 Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-03-31 2015-02-06
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 81
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 469 grams (1.03 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 73
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 12.4
DXO Low light rating 512 896
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 310 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $138 $699