Olympus E-5 vs Sony A450

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-5 versus Sony A450, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was brought out 14 months after the A450 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-5 grades against the A450 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 features physical dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Olympus E-5 versus Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-5 versus the A450.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and A450 is 58 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and A450.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A450 will show more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent E-5 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.