Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A450

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A450, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL2 was launched 14 months after the A450 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-PL2 grades vs the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 provides outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Sony A450 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 and the A450.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and A450 is 85 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and A450.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A450 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL2 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.