Olympus E-450 vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed March 2009
- Older Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Succeeded the Sony A7 II
- Updated by Sony A7 IV
Olympus E-450 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-450 versus Sony A7 III, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) boast different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-450 was released 10 years earlier than the A7 III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-450 scores vs the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony A7 III
E-450 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus E-450
A7 III | E-450 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | March 2009 | Newer by 108 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony A7 III
E-450 | A7 III | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-450 versus Sony A7 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-450 vs the A7 III.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and A7 III is 77 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and A7 III.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 III will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-03-31 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 45 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lb) | 650 grams (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 610 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Launch price | $138 | $1,998 |