Olympus E-450 vs Sony A37

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-450 versus Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A37 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was announced 4 years earlier than the A37 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-450 grades against the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 features external 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 A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-450 vs the A37.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and A37 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and A37.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A37 will offer extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.