Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-5

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus E-5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the E-5 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was introduced 22 months earlier than the E-5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-450 grades versus the E-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus E-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 has outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-5 has dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus E-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the E-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and E-5 is 77 and 58 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and E-5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-5 to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.