Olympus E-450 vs Sony NEX-5N

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-450 versus Sony NEX-5N, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was launched 3 years prior to the NEX-5N which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-450 matches up versus the NEX-5N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 provides external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 versus Sony NEX-5N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-450 versus the NEX-5N.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and NEX-5N is 77 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and NEX-5N.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-5N will give you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.