Olympus E-450 vs Sony A9 II
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched March 2009
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Announced October 2019
- Replaced the Sony A9

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A9 II Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-450 and Sony A9 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

The E-450 was introduced 11 years before the A9 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-450 matches up against the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony A9 II
E-450 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus E-450
A9 II | E-450 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 127 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony A9 II
E-450 | A9 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-450 and Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-450 compared to the A9 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and A9 II is 77 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and A9 II.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 II will render greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-03-31 | 2019-10-03 |
Physical type | 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 dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 45 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 678 grams (1.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 690 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Pricing at release | $138 | $4,498 |