Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A450

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony A450, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was announced 3 years later than the A450 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PM2 grades versus the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 offers external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the A450.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and A450 is 89 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and A450.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-PM2 will give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger E-PM2 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.