Olympus E-450 vs Sony H55

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-450 vs Sony H55, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was unveiled 14 months earlier than the H55 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-450 matches up against the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 vs Sony H55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the H55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and H55 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and H55.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-450 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony H55 will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind in sensor technology.