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Olympus E-450 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Olympus E-450 vs Sony ZV-1 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
  • Announced March 2009
  • Older Model is Olympus E-330
Sony ZV-1
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony ZV-1

 E-450 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Olympus E-450

 ZV-1 E-450 
LaunchedMay 2020March 2009Newer by 135 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer 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 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-450 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography info
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography info
57
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography details
Sony ZV-1 Street photography details
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (426g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
85
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
lighter than competition (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography factors
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 shots)
71
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high fps (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery life (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Travel photography camera
53
lighter than others in class (426g)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
81
lighter than competition (294 grams)
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
low battery life (260 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-450
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-1
47
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
70
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery life (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
86
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic port
lighter than competition (294 grams)
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Sony ZV-1
 Olympus E-450Sony ZV-1
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