Canon S100 vs Olympus E-450

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon S100 versus Olympus E-450, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the E-450 (10MP) is pretty close but the S100 (1/1.7") and E-450 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was launched 2 years after the E-450 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S100 scores against the E-450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 and Olympus E-450. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Olympus E-450 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 features exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus E-450 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Canon S100 versus Olympus E-450 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S100 compared to the E-450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and E-450 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and E-450.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Canon S100 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher S100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.