Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ
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![Olympus E-450 front Olympus E-450 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-E-450/Olympus-E-450-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ 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
- Released March 2009
- Old Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
- 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Older Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SP-810 UZ, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
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The E-450 was launched 3 years prior to the SP-810 UZ and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-450 matches up against the SP-810 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-450 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-450
SP-810 UZ | E-450 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | Fresher by 28 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-450 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SP-810 UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-450 versus the SP-810 UZ.
![Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-450-vs-Olympus-SP-810-UZ-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and SP-810 UZ is 77 and 78 respectively.
![Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-450-vs-Olympus-SP-810-UZ-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and SP-810 UZ.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-450 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
![Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-450-vs-Olympus-SP-810-UZ-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-450-vs-Olympus-SP-810-UZ-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus SP-810 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Olympus SP-810 UZ |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-03-31 | 2011-07-27 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-864mm (36.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.9-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 0.7 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 413 grams (0.91 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") |
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 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $138 | $280 |