Olympus E-400 vs Sony A450

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was revealed 4 years before the A450 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-400 scores against the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-400 against the A450.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and A450 is 77 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and A450.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-400 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A450 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-400 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.