Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 7010

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-450 and Olympus 7010, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the 7010 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the E-450 scores versus the 7010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Olympus Stylus 7010. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 features external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 and Olympus 7010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-450 versus the 7010.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and 7010 is 77 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and 7010.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 7010 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.