Olympus E-450 vs Sony A33
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A33 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
- Previous Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Newer Model is Sony A35
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On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-450 and Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-450 was introduced 17 months before the A33 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-450 scores against the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony A33
| E-450 | A33 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus E-450
| A33 | E-450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2010 |  | March 2009 | Newer by 17 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony A33
| E-450 | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-450 versus the A33.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and A33 is 77 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and A33.
Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A33 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A33 Specifications
| Olympus E-450 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus E-450 | Sony SLT-A33 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-03-31 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 45 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lb) | 500 grams (1.10 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 56 | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 512 | 591 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photos | 340 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $138 | $230 |