Olympus E-450 vs Sony A380

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-450 vs Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was announced 4 months earlier than the A380 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-450 scores vs the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-450 compared to the A380.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and A380 is 77 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and A380.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A380 will render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.