Olympus E-3 vs Sony A450

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-3 vs Sony A450, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was brought out 22 months prior to the A450 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-3 scores versus the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 comes with physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-3 vs Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-3 and the A450.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and A450 is 56 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and A450.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A450 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.