Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL7

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-450 was brought out 6 years prior to the E-PL7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-450 grades vs the E-PL7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 features external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-450 compared to the E-PL7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and E-PL7 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and E-PL7.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus E-PL7 to offer more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.