Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX7
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX7 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
- Replaced the Olympus E-330
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony TX7
E-450 | TX7 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus E-450
TX7 | E-450 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | March 2009 | Newer by 9 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony TX7
E-450 | TX7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
See the Olympus E-450 versus Sony TX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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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 |