Olympus E-450 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-450 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was brought out 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-450 scores against the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-450 against the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and Galaxy Camera is 77 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and Galaxy Camera.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind in sensor tech.