Olympus E-450 vs Sony ZV-1
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony ZV-1 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
- Announced March 2009
- Older Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Launched May 2020
- Replacement is Sony ZV-1 II

Olympus E-450 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-450 versus Sony ZV-1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and ZV-1 (1") boast totally different sensor size.

The E-450 was released 12 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-450 matches up versus the ZV-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony ZV-1
E-450 | ZV-1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Olympus E-450
ZV-1 | E-450 | |||
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Launched | May 2020 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 135 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony ZV-1
E-450 | ZV-1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Olympus E-450 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-450 versus Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the ZV-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and ZV-1 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and ZV-1.
Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony ZV-1 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Sony ZV-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Sony ZV-1 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2020-05-27 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 24.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 426 grams (0.94 lbs) | 294 grams (0.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
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 photos | 260 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $138 | $750 |