Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A450

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A450, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was brought out 2 years after the A450 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M5 matches up versus the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 compared to the A450.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and A450 is 81 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and A450.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M5 will give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.