Olympus E-450 vs Sony A230

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-450 vs Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was announced very close to the A230 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-450 scores vs the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 features 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) and the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-450 versus the A230.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and A230 is 77 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and A230.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The E-450 has the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF trickier.