Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus E-450

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Olympus E-450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the E-450 (10MP) is pretty similar but the SD4000 IS (1/2.3") and E-450 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SD4000 IS was manufactured 17 months later than the E-450 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SD4000 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD4000 IS matches up against the E-450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Olympus E-450. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Olympus E-450 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-450 has sizing of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the E-450.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and E-450 is 94 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and E-450.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The SD4000 IS features the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult. The more modern SD4000 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.