Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX30V

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-450 and Sony HX30V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-450 was launched 3 years earlier than the HX30V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-450 grades versus the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 has outer measurements 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 HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 and Sony HX30V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the HX30V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and HX30V is 77 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and HX30V.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX30V will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.