Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M5 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-450 was unveiled 6 years before the E-M5 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-450 grades against the E-M5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 features external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 II has dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-M5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the E-M5 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and E-M5 II is 77 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and E-M5 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-M5 II to result in extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.