Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-4000

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus FE-4000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FE-4000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was introduced 3 months prior to the FE-4000 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-450 grades against the FE-4000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Olympus FE-4000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-450 versus the FE-4000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FE-4000 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and FE-4000.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-450 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus FE-4000 will show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively.