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Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX1

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX1 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
  • Revealed March 2009
  • Superseded the Olympus E-330
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Announced April 2009
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony HX1

 E-450 HX1 

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus E-450

 HX1 E-450 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony HX1

 E-450 HX1 
AnnouncedMarch 2009April 2009Same age
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Olympus E-450 and Sony HX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

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

Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Portrait photography camera
57
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography highlights
Sony HX1 Street photography highlights
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Sports photography camera
39
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
36
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-450
Travel photography with Sony HX1
53
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (500 shots)
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
48
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (544 grams)
low resolution sensor (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
39
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging info
Sony HX1 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
22
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1440 x 1080 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (544 grams)
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Sony HX1
 Olympus E-450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-03-31 2009-04-22
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1440x1080
Video file format - H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lbs) 544g (1.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $138 $47,999