Canon 4000D vs Olympus E-450

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 4000D versus Olympus E-450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 4000D (18MP) and E-450 (10MP) and the 4000D (APS-C) and E-450 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The 4000D was announced 9 years after the E-450 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 4000D grades versus the E-450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 4000D and Olympus E-450. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 4000D Gallery and Olympus E-450 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 4000D comes with external dimensions of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus E-450 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Canon 4000D versus Olympus E-450 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 4000D against the E-450.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 4000D and E-450 is 69 and 77 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 4000D and E-450.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 4000D using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 4000D will resolve extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent 4000D provides a benefit in sensor innovation.