Olympus E-450 vs Sony A350

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-450 versus Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was introduced 10 months later than the A350 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-450 matches up versus the A350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 comes with physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 versus Sony A350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-450 against the A350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and A350 is 77 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and A350.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-450 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A350 will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent E-450 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.