Olympus E-510 vs Sony A450
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Revealed November 2007
- Also Known as EVOLT E-510
- Replaced the Olympus E-500
- Renewed by Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced January 2010
Olympus E-510 vs Sony A450 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-510 and Sony A450, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-510 was brought out 3 years earlier than the A450 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-510 grades against the A450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-510 vs Sony A450 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Sony A450
E-510 | A450 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus E-510
A450 | E-510 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | November 2007 | Newer by 25 months | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Sony A450
E-510 | A450 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-510 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 comes with exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
See the Olympus E-510 and Sony A450 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-510 vs the A450.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and A450 is 69 and 65 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and A450.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A450 will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-510 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2007-11-23 | 2010-01-05 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 45 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 490 gr (1.08 pounds) | 560 gr (1.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 442 | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $550 | $1,241 |