Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M10 II

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M10 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was released 7 years earlier than the E-M10 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-450 scores vs the E-M10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 provides external 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-M10 II has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-450 against the E-M10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and E-M10 II is 77 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and E-M10 II.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-M10 II to give more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.