Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A450 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-410 grades vs the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 versus the A450.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and A450 is 77 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and A450.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-410 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A450 will render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.