Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-P5

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-P5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-P5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-450 was introduced 5 years prior to the E-P5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-450 matches up versus the E-P5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 has external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-P5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-450 compared to the E-P5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and E-P5 is 77 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and E-P5.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-P5 to provide more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.