Canon 550D vs Olympus E-450

Let's look more in depth at the Canon 550D and Olympus E-450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and E-450 (10MP) and the 550D (APS-C) and E-450 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The 550D was released 13 months later than the E-450 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 550D matches up against the E-450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 550D and Olympus E-450. The complete galleries are available at Canon 550D Gallery and Olympus E-450 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 550D offers outside measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-450 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Canon 550D and Olympus E-450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 550D against the E-450.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550D and E-450 is 70 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 550D and E-450.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 550D because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 550D will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer 550D should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.