Olympus E-450 vs Sony W370

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-450 and Sony W370, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was introduced 9 months prior to the W370 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-450 grades against the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 offers 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 W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-450 and Sony W370 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the W370.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and W370 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and W370.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-450 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony W370 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.