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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 7010

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 7010 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
  • Released March 2009
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7010
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 7010 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-450 and Olympus 7010, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the 7010 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the E-450 scores versus the 7010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus 7010

 E-450 7010 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus E-450

 7010 E-450 

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus 7010

 E-450 7010 
ReleasedMarch 2009July 2009Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 features external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-450 versus the 7010.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and 7010 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and 7010.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 7010 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
57
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-450
Street photography with Olympus 7010
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (426 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 7010 Sports photography highlights
39
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
53
lighter than competition (426g)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging information
Olympus 7010 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus 7010
 Olympus E-450Olympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-450 Olympus Stylus 7010
Also referred to as - mju 7010
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-03-31 2009-07-22
Body design 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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $138 $200