Olympus E-450 vs Sony TF1
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony TF1 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
- Superseded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Launched June 2013

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TF1 Overview
The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-450 and Sony TF1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

The E-450 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the TF1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-450 scores against the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TF1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony TF1
E-450 | TF1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus E-450
TF1 | E-450 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 51 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony TF1
E-450 | TF1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has physical dimensions 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 TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-450 and Sony TF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 against the TF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and TF1 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and TF1.
All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony TF1 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
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 | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.6-4.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 240 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $138 | $266 |