Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-610UZ 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
- Announced March 2009
- Replaced the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Released January 2011
- Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-450 was brought out 21 months before the SP-610UZ making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-450 grades versus the SP-610UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
E-450 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-450
SP-610UZ | E-450 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | More recent by 21 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SP-610UZ
E-450 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SP-610UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-450 compared to the SP-610UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and SP-610UZ is 77 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and SP-610UZ.
All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-450 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus SP-610UZ will deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 426 grams (0.94 lb) | 405 grams (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 340 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $138 | $299 |