Olympus E-450 vs Sony A7c

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-450 versus Sony A7c, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was introduced 12 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-450 grades against the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 has outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-450 versus Sony A7c in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-450 against the A7c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and A7c is 77 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and A7c.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-450 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7c will provide greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind in sensor innovation.