Olympus E-450 vs Sony W830

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-450 versus Sony W830, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and W830 (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The E-450 was unveiled 5 years prior to the W830 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-450 scores versus the W830 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. 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) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus E-450 versus Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-450 versus the W830.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and W830 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and W830.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-450 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W830 will deliver extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.