Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL5

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was launched 4 years earlier than the E-PL5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-450 matches up versus the E-PL5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Olympus PEN E-PL5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL5 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-450 vs the E-PL5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and E-PL5 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and E-PL5.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-PL5 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind in sensor tech.