Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-500

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-500, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-500 (8MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-450 was brought out 3 years later than the E-500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-450 grades versus the E-500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Olympus E-500. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus E-500 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-450 vs the E-500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and E-500 is 77 and 70 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and E-500.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-450 to provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-450 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.