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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
Sony A7 III
(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
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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.

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The 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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony A7 III

 E-450 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus E-450

 A7 III E-450 
RevealedFebruary 2018March 2009Newer by 108 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony A7 III

 E-450 A7 III 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
57
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
84
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography highlights
Sony A7 III Street photography highlights
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (426g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
39
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
good battery (610 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Travel photography camera
53
lighter than others in class (426 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
73
good battery (610 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-450
Landscape photography with Sony A7 III
47
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
good battery (610 shots)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-450
Vlogging with Sony A7 III
9
can't shoot video
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Sony A7 III
 Olympus E-450Sony Alpha A7 III
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