Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 5010

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-450 and Olympus 5010, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was brought out 9 months prior to the 5010 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-450 matches up against the 5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 and Olympus 5010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-450 versus the 5010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and 5010 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and 5010.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus 5010 will give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind in sensor tech.