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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PM2

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PM2 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
  • Older Model is Olympus E-330
Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Revealed May 2013
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PM1
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PM2 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-PM2, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was unveiled 5 years prior to the E-PM2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology 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-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-450 matches up versus the E-PM2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-PM2

 E-450 E-PM2 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus E-450

 E-PM2 E-450 
RevealedMay 2013March 2009Newer by 50 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-PM2

 E-450 E-PM2 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PM2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 provides physical 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-PM2 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-PM2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-450 versus the E-PM2.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PM2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and E-PM2 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PM2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PM2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and E-PM2.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-PM2 to show more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PM2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-PM2 Portrait photography advice
57
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography info
Olympus E-PM2 Street photography info
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography information
Olympus E-PM2 Sports photography information
39
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography info
Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography info
53
lighter than competition in class (426g)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-PM2 Landscape photography features
47
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
not so great battery power (500 shots)
no Timelapse mode
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging info
Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PM2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-PM2
 Olympus E-450Olympus PEN E-PM2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-450 Olympus PEN E-PM2
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-03-31 2013-05-21
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect 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
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash settings 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
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 72
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 12.2
DXO Low light rating 512 932
Other
Battery life 500 shots 360 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
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/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $138 $448