Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-450

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SL2 versus Olympus E-450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and E-450 (10MP) and the SL2 (APS-C) and E-450 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SL2 was manufactured 8 years after the E-450 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SL2 scores vs the E-450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel SL2 & Olympus E-450. The entire galleries are available at Canon SL2 Gallery & Olympus E-450 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SL2 provides external measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Olympus E-450 has measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Canon SL2 versus Olympus E-450 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SL2 versus the E-450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and E-450 is 71 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2 and E-450.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SL2 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SL2 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SL2 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.