Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450

Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the E-450 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was revealed 13 months before the E-450 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-3 scores versus the E-450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-450. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus E-450 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 has got physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus E-450 has measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-3 and the E-450.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and E-450 is 56 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and E-450.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older E-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.