Olympus E-450 vs Sony TX9

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-450 versus Sony TX9, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and TX9 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was released 15 months prior to the TX9 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-450 scores vs the TX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 features external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-450 versus Sony TX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 compared to the TX9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and TX9 is 77 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and TX9.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-450 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX9 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind in sensor tech.