Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs
(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
- Released March 2009
- Succeeded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Released February 2013
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Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-450 was manufactured 4 years before the RX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-450 matches up vs the RX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony RX1
| E-450 | RX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus E-450
| RX1 | E-450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2013 |  | March 2009 | More modern by 47 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony RX1
| E-450 | RX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need 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") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-450 compared to the RX1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and RX1 is 77 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and RX1.
Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-450 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
| Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-03-31 | 2013-02-19 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 35mm (1x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.0-22.0 |
| Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 482 grams (1.06 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 56 | 93 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 25.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 14.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 512 | 2534 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 pictures | 270 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $138 | $2,798 |