Olympus E-450 vs Sony WX1
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony WX1 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
- Released March 2009
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Launched August 2009
Olympus E-450 vs Sony WX1 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-450 and Sony WX1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-450 was revealed 4 months prior to the WX1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-450 scores vs the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony WX1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony WX1
E-450 | WX1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus E-450
WX1 | E-450 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony WX1
E-450 | WX1 | |||
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Launched | March 2009 | August 2009 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has exterior 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 WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-450 and Sony WX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the WX1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and WX1 is 77 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and WX1.
As you can see, both cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-450 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-03-31 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
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 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $138 | $149 |