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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SZ-15 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
  • Launched March 2009
  • Replaced the Olympus E-330
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Released June 2013
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SZ-15, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the SZ-15 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-450 matches up versus the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus SZ-15

 E-450 SZ-15 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus E-450

 SZ-15 E-450 
ReleasedJune 2013March 2009Fresher by 51 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SZ-15

 E-450 SZ-15 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. 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 SZ-15 has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SZ-15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-450 against the SZ-15.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and SZ-15 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and SZ-15.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-450 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-15 will give you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography details
Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography details
57
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography info
Olympus SZ-15 Street photography info
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (426g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-450
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-15
39
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
not so great battery (500 shots)
53
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography details
Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography details
53
lighter than competition (426g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition in class (250g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
not so great battery (500 shots)
no Timelapse mode
49
focusing manually
really wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
34
really wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic port
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus SZ-15
 Olympus E-450Olympus SZ-15
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-450 Olympus SZ-15
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-03-31 2013-06-21
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $138 $200