Olympus E-450 vs Sony QX30

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-450 vs Sony QX30, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-450 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the QX30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-450 grades versus the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 has got physical measurements 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 QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-450 vs Sony QX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-450 vs the QX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and QX30 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and QX30.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX30 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.