Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-450

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the E-450 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was brought out 9 months before the E-450 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-420 scores versus the E-450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-450. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Olympus E-450 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus E-450 has sizing of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-420 versus the E-450.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and E-450 is 77 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and E-450.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of files however you should always factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.