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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A450

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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
  • Released January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A450 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-10 was brought out 14 months later than the A450 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ-10 grades versus the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony A450

 SZ-10 A450 
ReleasedFebruary 2011January 2010Fresher by 14 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus SZ-10

 A450 SZ-10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A450

 SZ-10 A450 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 vs the A450.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and A450 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and A450.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The SZ-10 offers the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The younger SZ-10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-10
Portrait photography with Sony A450
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
Street photography with Sony A450
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-10
Sports photography with Sony A450
40
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-10
Travel photography with Sony A450
65
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
better than average battery (1,050 CIPA)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Sony A450
40
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
66
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (1,050 CIPA)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging factors
Sony A450 Vlogging factors
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (215g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
9
no video
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A450
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-02-08 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-4.4 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 560 grams (1.23 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 769
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 1050 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $1,241