Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL3
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL3 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
- Introduced March 2009
- Superseded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Announced September 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL2

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL3 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-PL3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the E-PL3 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

The E-450 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the E-PL3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-450 grades against the E-PL3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-PL3
E-450 | E-PL3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus E-450
E-PL3 | E-450 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-PL3
E-450 | E-PL3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL3 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-PL3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-450 and the E-PL3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and E-PL3 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and E-PL3.
To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus E-PL3 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL3 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Olympus PEN E-PL3 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-03-31 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Truepic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 313 grams (0.69 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 20.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | 512 | 499 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 300 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-5 |
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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $138 | $399 |