Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 7030

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 7030, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was introduced 9 months earlier than the 7030 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-450 matches up vs the 7030 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has got outer 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 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 7030 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-450 compared to the 7030.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and 7030 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and 7030.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-450 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 7030 will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.