Olympus E-3 vs Sony A450
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-1
- Successor is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus E-3 vs Sony A450 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-3 vs Sony A450, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-3 was brought out 22 months prior to the A450 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-3 scores versus the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony A450 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Sony A450
E-3 | A450 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus E-3
A450 | E-3 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | February 2008 | Fresher by 22 months | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Sony A450
E-3 | A450 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-3 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 comes with physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 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).
Check out the Olympus E-3 vs Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-3 and the A450.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and A450 is 56 and 65 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and A450.
As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A450 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2008-02-20 | 2010-01-05 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 45 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890 gr (1.96 lb) | 560 gr (1.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | 571 | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $670 | $1,241 |