Olympus E-600 vs Sony A450
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed August 2009
(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
- Released January 2010
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.
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Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-600 grades against the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony A450
| E-600 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus E-600
| A450 | E-600 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony A450
| E-600 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2009 |  | January 2010 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-600 vs the A450.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and A450 is 71 and 65 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and A450.
Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-600 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A450 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively.
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A450 Specifications
| Olympus E-600 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus E-600 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2009-08-30 | 2010-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 7 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 45 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | None | None |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 515g (1.14 lbs) | 560g (1.23 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 55 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light score | 541 | 769 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photographs | 1050 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-1 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $0 | $1,241 |