Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A450

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony A450, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 3 years after the A450 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P5 matches up against the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 has got outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P5 versus the A450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and A450 is 85 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and A450.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-P5 will produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer E-P5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.