Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 8000

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus 8000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is very close but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-450 was brought out 3 months earlier than the 8000 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-450 matches up versus the 8000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus 8000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-450 versus the 8000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and 8000 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and 8000.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-450 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus 8000 will render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.