Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX5
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced March 2009
- Succeeded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX5 Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-450 versus Sony HX5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty close but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-450 was announced 14 months prior to the HX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-450 grades vs the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony HX5
E-450 | HX5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus E-450
HX5 | E-450 | |||
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Launched | June 2010 | March 2009 | More recent by 14 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony HX5
E-450 | HX5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outer dimensions 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 HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-450 versus Sony HX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-450 compared to the HX5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and HX5 is 77 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and HX5.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-450 includes the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-03-31 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $138 | $275 |