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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
  • Superseded the Olympus E-330
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SH-2
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus SH-3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and SH-3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was released 7 years prior to the SH-3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-450 scores vs the SH-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus SH-3

 E-450 SH-3 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus E-450

 SH-3 E-450 
IntroducedFebruary 2016March 2009More recent by 83 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SH-3

 E-450 SH-3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus SH-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-450 compared to the SH-3.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and SH-3 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and SH-3.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus SH-3 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
57
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
44
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-450
Street photography with Olympus SH-3
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography features
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography features
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography features
Olympus SH-3 Travel photography features
53
lighter than competition in class (426g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
74
great battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
55
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (380 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-450
Vlogging with Olympus SH-3
9
no video recording
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no mic port
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus SH-3
 Olympus E-450Olympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-450 Olympus Stylus SH-3
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-03-31 2016-02-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 11.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - H.264
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 pounds) 271g (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 pictures 380 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $138 $579