Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-450

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelE-510E-450
      Predecessor ModelOlympus E-500 Olympus E-330
      Successor ModelOlympus E-520
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels12 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.0 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 1,600
      Photo Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      ProcessorTruePic III
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27363648 x 2736
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4803200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:34:3
      Image File FormatRAW, JPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighStandard, High, Super High
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K), White balance compensation (±7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis), Custom white balance, One-touch white balance, White balance bracketing (3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each R-G/G-M axis)
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each R-G/G-M axis.
      Focus Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Continuous
      Live View
      Live View
      Lens ServoSingle AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus (MF), S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF, AF Lock, Focus tracking
      Number of Focus Points33
      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-510 Olympus E-450
      Lens MountFour ThirdsFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.5"2.7"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.92x0.92x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.46x0.46x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint14 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3.0 to +1.0
      Shutter Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      Shutter TypeComputerized focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps3.5 fps
      Flash Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye      		Auto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 10012.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec1/180 sec
      Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      Exposure Metering ModesDigital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot meteringMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program AE (Program shift can be performed), Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, Scene program AE, Scene select AE, AE lock
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1EV steps selectable
      DXO Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      DxO Low Light ISO442512
      DxO Color Depth21.221.5
      DxO Dynamic Range10.010.5
      DxO Overall Score5256
      Video Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Built-in Microphone
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control InfraRed (optional) Wire/ InfraRed
      Environmental Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      Dimensions136 x 92 x 68 mm (5.35 x 3.62 x 2.68")130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.09")
      Weight (inc. batteries)490 g (1.08 lb / 17.28 oz)426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      Battery Life500 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card
      Other Olympus E-510 Olympus E-450
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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