Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX30

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-450 and Sony TX30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and TX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was launched 5 years before the TX30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-450 grades vs the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-450 and Sony TX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 vs the TX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and TX30 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and TX30.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony TX30 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.