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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 6000 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
  • Launched March 2009
  • Old Model is Olympus E-330
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus 6000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was announced 3 months before the 6000 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-450 scores vs the 6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus 6000

 E-450 6000 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-450

 6000 E-450 

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus 6000

 E-450 6000 
LaunchedMarch 2009July 2009Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 has exterior dimensions 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 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-450 against the 6000.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and 6000 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and 6000.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-450 contains the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
57
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-450
Street photography with Olympus 6000
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (426 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography features
Olympus 6000 Sports photography features
39
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography information
Olympus 6000 Travel photography information
53
lighter than average (426g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography information
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography information
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
bad battery pack (500 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
35
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging advice
Olympus 6000 Vlogging advice
9
no video
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus 6000
 Olympus E-450Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-450 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also called - mju Tough 6000
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-03-31 2009-07-01
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range - 2cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
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 1 1
Retail price $138 $259