Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A450

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

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.

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

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.