Olympus E-450 vs Sony a1

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-450 versus Sony a1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and a1 (50MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and a1 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was announced 12 years prior to the a1 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 a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-450 scores against the a1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 features physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony a1 has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-450 versus Sony a1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-450 vs the a1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and a1 is 77 and 61 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and a1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-450 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a1 will offer more detail with its extra 40MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.