Olympus E-450 vs Sony RX1R II

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-450 versus Sony RX1R II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was manufactured 7 years before the RX1R II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-450 scores against the RX1R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 versus Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-450 and the RX1R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and RX1R II is 77 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and RX1R II.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-450 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.