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Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
Sony RX1
(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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Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1 Overview

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.

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The 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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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 
ReleasedFebruary 2013March 2009More modern by 47 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony RX1

 E-450 RX1 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

Compare the Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
Portrait photography with Sony RX1
57
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
82
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography advice
Sony RX1 Street photography advice
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography advice
Sony RX1 Sports photography advice
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
bad battery pack (500 shots)
53
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography advice
Sony RX1 Travel photography advice
53
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
62
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
heavier than competitors (482g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-450
Landscape photography with Sony RX1
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
65
you can focus manually
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging details
Sony RX1 Vlogging details
9
can't shoot video
34
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (482g)
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Sony RX1
 Olympus E-450Sony 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