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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 1s

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 1s 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
  • Revealed March 2009
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-330
Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus 1
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 1s Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 1s, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the 1s (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was introduced 7 years earlier than the 1s and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-450 grades vs the 1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus 1s

 E-450 1s 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-450

 1s E-450 
RevealedApril 2015March 2009Fresher by 73 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus 1s

 E-450 1s 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 offers outside measurements 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 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 1s in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-450 compared to the 1s.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 1s size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and 1s is 77 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and 1s.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-450 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus 1s will deliver extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography details
Olympus 1s Portrait photography details
57
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
46
focusing manually
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography advice
Olympus 1s Street photography advice
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (426 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
71
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-450
Sports photography with Olympus 1s
39
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (450 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography information
Olympus 1s Travel photography information
53
lighter than others (426g)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (500 per charge)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
64
better than average battery (450 per charge)
comes with touch to focus
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 1s Landscape photography factors
47
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
bad battery life (500 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
53
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (450 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 1s Vlogging highlights
9
can't record video
32
really wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus 1s
 Olympus E-450Olympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-450 Olympus Stylus 1s
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-03-31 2015-04-13
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 402 grams (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
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 images 450 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $138 $699