Olympus E-450 vs Sony S930

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-450 versus Sony S930, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was manufactured 3 months later than the S930 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-450 matches up against the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 has outside 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) while the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-450 versus the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and S930 is 77 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and S930.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-450 uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier.