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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL1s 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
  • Introduced March 2009
  • Replaced the Olympus E-330
Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL2
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL1s Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-PL1s, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the E-PL1s (12MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the E-PL1s making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-450 matches up vs the E-PL1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 E-450 E-PL1s 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus E-450

 E-PL1s E-450 
AnnouncedNovember 2010March 2009More modern by 19 months

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-PL1s

 E-450 E-PL1s 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL1s Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has specifications of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-PL1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-450 versus the E-PL1s.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL1s size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and E-PL1s is 77 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL1s top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL1s Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and E-PL1s.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-PL1s to offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL1s sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-PL1s as a Portrait photography camera
57
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PL1s as a Street photography camera
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (426 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography advice
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 per charge)
45
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography highlights
53
lighter than competition (426g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (500 shots)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
52
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (290 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography highlights
47
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
bad battery life (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (290 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-PL1s as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-PL1s
 Olympus E-450Olympus PEN E-PL1s
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-450 Olympus PEN E-PL1s
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-03-31 2010-11-16
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Truepic V
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 334 grams (0.74 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 290 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $138 $599