Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A450
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced May 2013
- Superseded the Olympus E-PM1
(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
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A450 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony A450, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PM2 was announced 3 years later than the A450 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PM2 grades versus the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A450 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Sony A450
E-PM2 | A450 | |||
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Revealed | May 2013 | January 2010 | More recent by 42 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus E-PM2
A450 | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony A450
E-PM2 | A450 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 offers external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony A450 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the A450.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and A450 is 89 and 65 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and A450.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-PM2 will give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger E-PM2 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-05-21 | 2010-01-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) | 560 grams (1.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 932 | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 1050 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $448 | $1,241 |