Olympus E-450 vs Sony H50

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-450 and Sony H50, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is fairly comparable but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was launched 3 months later than the H50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-450 matches up vs the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-450 and Sony H50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-450 compared to the H50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and H50 is 77 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and H50.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-450 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.