Olympus E-450 vs Sony A6100

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-450 vs Sony A6100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The E-450 was introduced 11 years before the A6100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-450 scores vs the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 versus the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and A6100 is 77 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and A6100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-450 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6100 will give you greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.