Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX100 II

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-450 versus Sony RX100 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the RX100 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-450 matches up against the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 has got outside dimensions 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 RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 versus Sony RX100 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-450 and the RX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and RX100 II is 77 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and RX100 II.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-450 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will result in more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind in sensor tech.