Olympus E-450 vs Sony A99 II

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-450 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was brought out 8 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-450 scores against the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-450 against the A99 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and A99 II is 77 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and A99 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-450 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will provide you with more detail having its extra 32MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.