Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(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
(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
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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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.
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A450
E-410 | A450 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus E-410
A450 | E-410 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | June 2007 | More modern by 31 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Clearer screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A450
E-410 | A450 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and A450 is 77 and 65 respectively.
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.
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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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 |