Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-PL8

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-PL8, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-450 was unveiled 8 years before the E-PL8 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera 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-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-450 grades vs the E-PL8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 comes with outer 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) while the Olympus E-PL8 has measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-450 and Olympus E-PL8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-450 against the E-PL8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and E-PL8 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and E-PL8.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-PL8 to show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.