Olympus E-450 vs Sony T99

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-450 and Sony T99, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and T99 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was launched 15 months prior to the T99 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-450 scores versus the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account 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") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 and Sony T99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the T99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and T99 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and T99.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-450 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony T99 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind in sensor technology.