Olympus E-450 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
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Olympus E-450 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2009
- Older Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2014

Olympus E-450 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-450 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

The E-450 was revealed 5 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-450 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-450 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
E-450 | Galaxy Camera 2 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Olympus E-450
Galaxy Camera 2 | E-450 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 57 months |
Screen dimension | 4.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+2.1") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
E-450 | Galaxy Camera 2 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 provides external 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) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-450 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-450 and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and Galaxy Camera 2.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2014-01-02 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 4.8" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 16s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 pounds) | 283 gr (0.62 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
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 | 400 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | Built-in |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $138 | $400 |