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Olympus E-450 vs Sony WX1

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Olympus E-450 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
Sony WX1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony WX1

 E-450 WX1 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus E-450

 WX1 E-450 

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony WX1

 E-450 WX1 
LaunchedMarch 2009August 2009Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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).

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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.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
Portrait photography with Sony WX1
57
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography features
Sony WX1 Street photography features
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (426g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography details
Sony WX1 Sports photography details
39
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
max fps low (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Travel photography camera
53
lighter than competition (426g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
56
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (149 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography features
Sony WX1 Landscape photography features
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
31
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX1 Vlogging highlights
9
no video
28
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (149 grams)
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Sony WX1
 Olympus E-450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
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