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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A77 II 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
  • Revealed March 2009
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A77
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-450 and Sony A77 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-450 matches up against the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony A77 II

 E-450 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Olympus E-450

 A77 II E-450 
LaunchedMay 2014March 2009Fresher by 62 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
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Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony A77 II

 E-450 A77 II 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 offers outside 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 A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-450 and Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-450 against the A77 II.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and A77 II is 77 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will give you extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography information
Sony A77 II Portrait photography information
57
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
79
has manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography information
Sony A77 II Street photography information
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (426 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography details
Sony A77 II Sports photography details
39
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
low battery (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-450
Travel photography with Sony A77 II
53
lighter than competitors in class (426g)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (500 shots)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
64
weather proofing
MP count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
low battery (480 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging information
Sony A77 II Vlogging information
9
can't record video
78
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Sony A77 II
 Olympus E-450Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-450 Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-03-31 2014-05-21
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz X
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 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 45 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 647g (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 82
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 13.4
DXO Low light rating 512 1013
Other
Battery life 500 shots 480 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
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
Cost at launch $138 $1,198