Olympus 1s vs Sony A450

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus 1s and Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and A450 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was unveiled 5 years after the A450 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the 1s matches up versus the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1s enjoys exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check the Olympus 1s and Sony A450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 1s compared to the A450.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and A450 is 79 and 65 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and A450.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A450 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 1s is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.