Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX90V
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX90V 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
- Replaced the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched April 2015
Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX90V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-450 was announced 7 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-450 matches up vs the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony HX90V
E-450 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus E-450
HX90V | E-450 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | March 2009 | More modern by 73 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony HX90V
E-450 | HX90V | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-450 versus the HX90V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and HX90V is 77 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and HX90V.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-450 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX90V will render more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-03-31 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 360 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $138 | $440 |