Canon 450D vs Olympus TG-810

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon 450D and Olympus TG-810, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is very close but the 450D (APS-C) and TG-810 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 450D was brought out 4 years earlier than the TG-810 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 450D grades against the TG-810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 450D & Olympus TG-810. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 450D Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 450D features external dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 450D vs the TG-810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 450D and TG-810 is 70 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 450D and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 450D because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-810 will result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 450D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.