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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A450

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Successor is Olympus E-P3
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A450 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A450, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was unveiled 4 months after the A450 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-P2 matches up versus the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Sony A450

 E-P2 A450 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus E-P2

 A450 E-P2 

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Sony A450

 E-P2 A450 
AnnouncedApril 2010January 2010Same generation
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 vs the A450.

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and A450 is 86 and 65 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and A450.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A450 will render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography features
Sony A450 Portrait photography features
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
72
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P2
Street photography with Sony A450
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography features
Sony A450 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (300 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Travel photography details
Sony A450 Travel photography details
43
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (300 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
60
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography factors
Sony A450 Landscape photography factors
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery pack (300 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (1,050 shots)
tiny screen (2.7")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P2
Vlogging with Sony A450
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Sony A450
 Olympus PEN E-P2Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-P2 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-04-22 2010-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355g (0.78 pounds) 560g (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 66
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 11.8
DXO Low light rating 505 769
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 1050 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $799 $1,241