Olympus E-450 vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-450 and Sony NEX-5R, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was released 4 years earlier than the NEX-5R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-450 scores versus the NEX-5R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 has outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-450 against the NEX-5R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and NEX-5R is 77 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and NEX-5R.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.