Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
- Announced March 2009
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Introduced June 2018
- Superseded the Sony RX100 V
- Later Model is Sony RX100 VII

Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview
The following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-450 and Sony RX100 VI, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VI (1") feature totally different sensor size.

The E-450 was unveiled 10 years before the RX100 VI which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-450 scores vs the RX100 VI when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX100 VI Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony RX100 VI
E-450 | RX100 VI |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Olympus E-450
RX100 VI | E-450 | |||
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Introduced | June 2018 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 111 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony RX100 VI
E-450 | RX100 VI | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 offers outside 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) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-450 and Sony RX100 VI in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-450 versus the RX100 VI.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and RX100 VI is 77 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and RX100 VI.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will deliver greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2018-06-05 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 8cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 301 grams (0.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 240 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $138 | $1,198 |