Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX1

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-450 and Sony HX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the HX1 (9MP) is fairly close but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was introduced very close to the HX1 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-450 scores versus the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-450 compared to the HX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and HX1 is 77 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and HX1.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-450 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-450 will provide you with more detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.