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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced June 2007
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-410
  • Old Model is Olympus E-400
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-420
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A450 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-410 grades vs the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A450

 E-410 A450 

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus E-410

 A450 E-410 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010June 2007More modern by 31 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kClearer screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A450

 E-410 A450 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 versus the A450.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and A450 is 77 and 65 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and A450.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-410 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A450 will render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A450 as a Portrait photography camera
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
72
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography features
Sony A450 Street photography features
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography advice
Sony A450 Sports photography advice
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery power (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-410
Travel photography with Sony A450
49
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
good battery power (1,050 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography information
Sony A450 Landscape photography information
50
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
66
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (1,050 per charge)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging features
Sony A450 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
9
no video
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Sony A450
 Olympus E-410Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-410 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Also Known as EVOLT E-410 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2007-06-14 2010-01-05
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 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 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 45 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 215 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 560 grams (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 66
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 11.8
DXO Low light score 494 769
Other
Battery life - 1050 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch - $1,241