Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A450

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony A450, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very similar but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was launched 4 years after the A450 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL7 matches up against the A450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony A450 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the A450.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and A450 is 86 and 65 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and A450.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-PL7 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.