Olympus E-450 vs Sony A57
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Released March 2009
- Succeeded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
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Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-450 and Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and A57 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A57 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.
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Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-450 matches up versus the A57 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony A57
| E-450 | A57 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Olympus E-450
| A57 | E-450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2012 |  | March 2009 | More recent by 42 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony A57
| E-450 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 has outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-450 compared to the A57.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and A57 is 77 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and A57.
As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-450 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A57 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Olympus E-450 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus E-450 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-03-31 | 2012-09-13 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 45 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 426g (0.94 pounds) | 618g (1.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 56 | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 512 | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photos | 550 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $138 | $1,000 |
