Olympus E-620 vs Sony A450

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-620 vs Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was announced 6 months prior to the A450 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-620 scores against the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-620 vs Sony A450 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-620 against the A450.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and A450 is 71 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and A450.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-620 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A450 will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.