Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-100

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was brought out 5 years prior to the SP-100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-450 matches up versus the SP-100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-450 vs the SP-100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and SP-100 is 77 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and SP-100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus SP-100 will offer you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.