Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-450

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus E-450, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-450 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was revealed 6 years before the E-450 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-1 grades against the E-450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-450. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus E-450 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 offers physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus E-450 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-1 versus the E-450.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and E-450 is 59 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and E-450.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-450 to offer greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.