Olympus E-450 vs Samsung MV800
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Olympus E-450 vs Samsung MV800 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
- Released March 2009
- Older Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Launched September 2011

Olympus E-450 vs Samsung MV800 Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-450 vs Samsung MV800, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and MV800 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-450 was released 3 years prior to the MV800 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-450 matches up vs the MV800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-450 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Samsung MV800
E-450 | MV800 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus E-450
MV800 | E-450 | |||
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Launched | September 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 29 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Samsung MV800
E-450 | MV800 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 enjoys physical dimensions 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 Samsung MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-450 vs Samsung MV800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-450 against the MV800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and MV800 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and MV800.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung MV800 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-450 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Samsung MV800 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Samsung MV800 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-03-31 | 2011-09-01 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
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 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | BP70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Micro SD |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $138 | $499 |