Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs
(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
- Introduced March 2009
- Succeeded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Launched January 2009

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SP-565UZ, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is pretty close but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

The E-450 was manufactured 3 months later than the SP-565UZ which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-450 matches up versus the SP-565UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
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Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus E-450
SP-565UZ | E-450 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SP-565UZ
E-450 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Launched | March 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 has got 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) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SP-565UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-450 and the SP-565UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and SP-565UZ is 77 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and SP-565UZ.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-450 has got the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Olympus SP-565UZ |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-03-31 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-520mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.40 m (ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lb) | 413 gr (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | 30 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 18.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | 68 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD Picture Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $138 | $400 |