Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-M5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was manufactured 4 years prior to the E-M5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-450 matches up versus the E-M5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Olympus OM-D E-M5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 has dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-450 compared to the E-M5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and E-M5 is 77 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and E-M5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M5 to show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.