Nikon D5000 vs Olympus E-450

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon D5000 vs Olympus E-450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the D5000 (12MP) and the E-450 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the D5000 (APS-C) and E-450 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The D5000 was unveiled 3 months later than the E-450 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the D5000 grades versus the E-450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5000 and Olympus E-450. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D5000 Gallery and Olympus E-450 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon D5000 provides physical dimensions of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Olympus E-450 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the D5000 vs the E-450.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5000 and E-450 is 65 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5000 and E-450.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D5000 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D5000 will provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.