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Olympus E-450 vs Sony QX1

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus E-450 vs Sony QX1 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
  • Announced March 2009
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-330
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Released September 2014
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-450 versus Sony QX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was manufactured 6 years prior to the QX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-450 matches up vs the QX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony QX1

 E-450 QX1 
Display dimensions2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus E-450

 QX1 E-450 
ReleasedSeptember 2014March 2009More modern by 66 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony QX1

 E-450 QX1 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-450 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 comes with 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 QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-450 versus Sony QX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 versus the QX1.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and QX1 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and QX1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-450 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony QX1 will result in more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography highlights
Sony QX1 Portrait photography highlights
57
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
66
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography highlights
Sony QX1 Street photography highlights
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (426g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
69
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (216g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography advice
Sony QX1 Sports photography advice
39
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 per charge)
56
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (440 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
Sony QX1 as a Travel photography camera
53
lighter than average in class (426g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
low MP (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
71
great battery (440 CIPA)
features focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (216g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-450
Landscape photography with Sony QX1
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (440 CIPA)
screen is small (")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging info
Sony QX1 Vlogging info
9
can't record video
32
touch screen
features face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (216g)
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Sony QX1
 Olympus E-450Sony Alpha QX1
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-450 Sony Alpha QX1
Type Entry-Level DSLR Lens-style
Announced 2009-03-31 2014-09-03
Physical type Compact SLR Lens-style
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch -
Screen resolution 230k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 lbs) 216g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots 440 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $138 $500