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Olympus E-450

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User ratings:
36
4.1 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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3.9 out of 5
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Pros

  • The Art Filters are well implemented and admittedly fun to use
  • metering system as a whole works well
  • good picture quality

Cons

  • FourThirds system lacks a dedicated soft focus lens
  • Art Filters slows the camera down somewhat
  • copy already recorded images from one card to the other

Key specs

  • Live MOS
  • Four Thirds
  • 17.3x13 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Face tracking, Single Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Olympus E-450 - Pros & Cons

Olympus E-450

Pros

  • The Art Filters are well implemented and admittedly fun to use
  • metering system as a whole works well
  • good picture quality
  • comfortable handling and diminutive dimensions
  • Lightweight and small
  • wide dynamic range
  • superior white balance performance and excellent colour accuracy
  • Performance in daylight was generally accurate
  • excellent autofocus and fast shutter speeds
  • with much more versatility and ease of use
  • The menus are easy to use and they sport features

Cons

  • FourThirds system lacks a dedicated soft focus lens
  • Art Filters slows the camera down somewhat
  • copy already recorded images from one card to the other
  • Not all flash modes may be available in every shooting mode
  • Art Filters slows the camera down a little
  • not well-suited to grab shots
  • Pop Art effect is a bit garish
  • system is a little too cumbersome and slow
  • the room was quite gloomy
  • Olympus had made a battery pack to offset those front-heavy optics
  • Does the Olympus E-450 have Weather Sealing

Olympus E-450 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Olympus E-450 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3200x2400
  • 2560x1920
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
ProcessorTruePic III+
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Optics and focus
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
Optical zoom2.0 x
Digital zoom14.0 x
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Focal length multiplier2x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points3
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesno
Built-in flashyes
Flash range12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive3.5 fps
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
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Design
Body typeSLR
Body material
  • Fiber
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Memory slots2
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • xD Picture Card
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlyes
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets8
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Photo effects
  • Art
  • Black&White
  • Muted
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios4:3
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view95.0 %
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.92 x
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Videography features
Video recordingno
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
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Dimensions
Weight13.4 oz
Width5.1 in
Height3.58 in
Depth2.09 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensoryes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POL
  • RUS
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

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Olympus E-450 Olympus - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.9
Based on 10 reviews
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  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Olympus E-450 Olympus E-450 review
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TechRadar
Published: 09.06.2009
Olympus E-450 review
4.0

Olympus's entry-level DSLR gets an upgrade, but can it really compete with its latest rivals?

Olympus E-450 Olympus E-450 review
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Alphr
Published: 21.10.2009
Olympus E-450 review
4.0

We've been fans of the E-450's body since we first saw it a little over a year ago, in the identical-looking E-420. Since then, it's had a minor makeover, and now has an improved

Olympus E-450 Olympus E-450
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CNET
Published: 20.08.2009
Olympus E-450

The 10-megapixel E-450 makes a number of subtle but welcome improvements over its predecessor, the E-420, and, as a result, is a worthwhile entry-level digital SLR. Offering good picture quality, comfortable handling and diminutive dimensions, it's a strong contender if you're looking to step up from a compact

Olympus E-450 Olympus E-450 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 27.05.2009
Olympus E-450 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

Looking for the smallest DSLR camera in the world? Step forward the diminutive Olympus E-450, weighing in at less than 400 grams. The tiny E450 is based on the FourThirds standard, offering a 10 megapixel sensor, 2.7 inch LCD screen and brand new Art Filters for creating your own digitally enhanced master-pieces. Is the Olympus E-450 worth £350 body only / £450 single lens kit in the UK, or $699 for the double-lens kit in the US? Zoltan Arva-Toth finds out in the World's first online Olympus E-450 review.

Olympus E-450 Olympus E-450 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 31.03.2009
Olympus E-450 Review

Olympus E-450 review, find out how the E-450 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Olympus E-450 Olympus E-450 review
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Alphr
Published: 21.10.2009
Olympus E-450 review
4.0

We've been fans of the E-450's body since we first saw it a little over a year ago, in the identical-looking E-420. Since then, it's had a minor makeover, and now has an improved

Olympus E-450 Olympus E-450 Review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 26.06.2009
Olympus E-450 Review
4.0

WDC review of the Olympus E450 DSLR

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Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Olympus E-450
4.5

The latest entry-level DSLR camera from Olympus boasts an affordable price tag and provides above-average image quality.Announced at the end of March, the Olympus E-450 follows hot on the heels of the E-620 and replaces the E-420 at the entry level of the company's DSLR line-up. Its specifications are almost identical to the E-420, but the E-450 adds three of the Art Filters that were introduced last year with the E-30 and boasts an upgraded image processor. Sensibly, sensor resolution has been kept at 10-megapixels and the top sensitivity setting is ISO 1600.

Olympus E-450 Olympus E-450 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 31.03.2009
Olympus E-450 Review | Camera Decision
2.3

Olympus E-450 is a 10.0MP Entry-Level DSLR camera with a Four Thirds sized CMOS sensor and Four Thirds mount. Read our E-450 review to find its pros and cons.

Olympus E-450 Olympus E-450 Review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 26.06.2009
Olympus E-450 Review
4.2

WDC review of the Olympus E450 DSLR

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