Olympus E-450 vs Sony A65

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-450 and Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was unveiled 3 years prior to the A65 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-450 matches up vs the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 and Sony A65 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-450 versus the A65.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and A65 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and A65.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-450 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will produce extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.