Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M1

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus E-M1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-M1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was brought out 5 years prior to the E-M1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-450 scores vs the E-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Olympus OM-D E-M1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outer 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 E-M1 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus E-M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the E-M1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and E-M1 is 77 and 71 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and E-M1.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-M1 to produce more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.