Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A450

The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony A450, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 7 years after the A450 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus 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 are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III and the A450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and A450 is 80 and 65 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and A450.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.