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Olympus E-450 vs Sony H20

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
  • Replaced the Olympus E-330
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Announced May 2009
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony H20 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-450 vs Sony H20, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-450 was unveiled within a month of the H20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-450 scores vs the H20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony H20

 E-450 H20 

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus E-450

 H20 E-450 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony H20

 E-450 H20 
AnnouncedMarch 2009May 2009Similar age
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-450 against the H20.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and H20 is 77 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and H20.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The E-450 provides the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
Portrait photography with Sony H20
57
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography information
Sony H20 Street photography information
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (426 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography highlights
Sony H20 Sports photography highlights
39
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
low battery (500 CIPA)
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-450
Travel photography with Sony H20
53
lighter than average (426g)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low battery (500 per charge)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
long zoom (380mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography details
Sony H20 Landscape photography details
47
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
low battery (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
36
manual focus
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging factors
Sony H20 Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than average in class (250g)
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Sony H20
 Olympus E-450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-03-31 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $138 $249