Olympus E-450 vs Sony A68

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-450 versus Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-450 was launched 7 years before the A68 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the E-450 matches up against the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-450 vs the A68.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and A68 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and A68.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-450 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A68 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.