Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A450

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A450, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and A450 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was revealed 9 years later than the A450 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M1X scores vs the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X provides external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X vs the A450.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and A450 is 54 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and A450.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will offer more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M1X should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.