Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX10 II

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was launched 7 years before the RX10 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-450 scores against the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 has physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-450 vs the RX10 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and RX10 II is 77 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and RX10 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-450 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 II will produce more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.