Olympus E-450 vs Sony A500
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A500 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
- Released March 2009
- Previous Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced August 2009
- Replacement is Sony A560
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In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-450 vs Sony A500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the A500 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe E-450 was revealed 4 months prior to the A500 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-450 scores versus the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony A500
| E-450 | A500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Olympus E-450
| A500 | E-450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony A500
| E-450 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2009 |  | August 2009 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-450 against the A500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and A500 is 77 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and A500.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-450 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A500 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively.
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Olympus E-450 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus E-450 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-03-31 | 2009-08-27 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 45 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | None | None |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lb) | 630 gr (1.39 lb) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 56 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 512 | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 pictures | 520 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $138 | $638 |
