Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SZ-15

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SZ-15, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the SZ-15 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-450 matches up versus the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 has got physical 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 SZ-15 has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-450 against the SZ-15.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and SZ-15 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and SZ-15.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-450 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-15 will give you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.