Olympus E-450 vs Sony W220

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-450 and Sony W220, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and W220 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was launched 3 months after the W220 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-450 scores against the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-450 and Sony W220 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-450 versus the W220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and W220 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and W220.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W220 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.