Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX1
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX1 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
- Succeeded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Released August 2009

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX1 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-450 versus Sony TX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor size.

The E-450 was released 4 months earlier than the TX1 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-450 grades versus the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony TX1
E-450 | TX1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Olympus E-450
TX1 | E-450 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony TX1
E-450 | TX1 | |||
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Released | March 2009 | ![]() | August 2009 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-450 versus Sony TX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 vs the TX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and TX1 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and TX1.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The E-450 uses the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2009-08-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 8cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1250s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 grams (0.94 lbs) | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $138 | $350 |