Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 5010
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 5010 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
- Succeeded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 5010
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 5010 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-450 and Olympus 5010, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-450 was brought out 9 months prior to the 5010 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-450 matches up against the 5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 5010 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus 5010
E-450 | 5010 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus E-450
5010 | E-450 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | March 2009 | Fresher by 9 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus 5010
E-450 | 5010 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-450 and Olympus 5010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-450 versus the 5010.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and 5010 is 77 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and 5010.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus 5010 will give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus Stylus 5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Olympus Stylus 5010 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 5010 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | 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 | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 7cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lbs) | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $138 | $150 |