Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A450

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 and Sony A450, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was brought out 3 years later than the A450 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M1 matches up vs the A450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 and Sony A450 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 and the A450.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and A450 is 71 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and A450.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M1 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.