Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A450

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A450, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and A450 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 6 years after the A450 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M1 II grades versus the A450 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II against the A450.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and A450 is 68 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and A450.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.