Olympus E-500 vs Sony A450

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-500 versus Sony A450, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and A450 (14MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-500 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A450 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-500 grades against the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Olympus E-500 versus Sony A450 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-500 compared to the A450.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and A450 is 70 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and A450.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-500 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A450 will deliver greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.