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Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX7

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
  • Replaced the Olympus E-330
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX7 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-450 versus Sony TX7, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and TX7 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-450 was brought out 9 months prior to the TX7 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-450 scores versus the TX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony TX7

 E-450 TX7 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus E-450

 TX7 E-450 
LaunchedJanuary 2010March 2009Newer by 9 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony TX7

 E-450 TX7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 provides outside measurements 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 TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-450 against the TX7.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and TX7 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and TX7.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-450 features the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh easier. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography details
Sony TX7 Portrait photography details
57
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-450
Street photography with Sony TX7
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (426 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography details
Sony TX7 Sports photography details
39
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX7 Travel photography highlights
53
lighter than competition (426 grams)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
includes touch to focus
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (149 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography info
Sony TX7 Landscape photography info
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
36
rather wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging info
Sony TX7 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
32
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors (149 grams)
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Sony TX7
 Olympus E-450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2009-03-31 2010-01-07
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 dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $138 $300