Olympus E-450 vs Ricoh WG-30W

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      BrandOlympusRicoh
      ModelE-450WG-30W
      Predecessor ModelOlympus E-330
      MSRP$299/£259
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12 Megapixel16.76 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.0 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600125 - 6,400
      Photo Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      ProcessorTruePic III
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27364608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:31:1, 4:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighBest, better, good
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Continuous
      Live View
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points39
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      Lens MountFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 5.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT-LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.7"2.70"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.92x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.46x
      Shutter Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.5 fps1.0 fps
      Flash Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye
      Auto
      flash off
      flash on
      auto + redeye
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 1003.90 m Auto ISO
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      DxO Low Light ISO512
      DxO Color Depth21.5
      DxO Dynamic Range10.5
      DxO Overall Score56
      Video Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Wire/ InfraRed
      Environmental Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      Dimensions130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.09")123 x 62 x 30 mm (4.84 x 2.44 x 1.18")
      Weight (inc. batteries)426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7 x 5.7 x 3.3"
      Package Weight1.1 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      Battery PackD-LI92
      Battery Life500 shots300 shots
      Internal Storage68 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus E-450 Ricoh WG-30W
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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