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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL9

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL9 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
  • Revealed March 2009
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-330
Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL8
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL9 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL9, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was released 9 years prior to the E-PL9 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-450 grades vs the E-PL9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-PL9

 E-450 E-PL9 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus E-450

 E-PL9 E-450 
IntroducedFebruary 2018March 2009Fresher by 107 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-PL9

 E-450 E-PL9 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL9 has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-450 vs the E-PL9.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and E-PL9 is 77 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and E-PL9.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-PL9 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL9 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-PL9 Portrait photography features
57
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
73
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-PL9 Street photography highlights
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (426 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography details
Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography details
39
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
bad battery life (500 shots)
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography highlights
53
lighter than competitors (426g)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (500 shots)
MP count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
77
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography details
47
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
bad battery life (500 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging info
Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-PL9
 Olympus E-450Olympus PEN E-PL9
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-450 Olympus PEN E-PL9
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-03-31 2018-02-08
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VIII
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 121
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 8.6fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lbs) 380 grams (0.84 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
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 photos 350 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $138 $599