Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A450

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus SP-100 and Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very comparable but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-100 was released 4 years later than the A450 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-100 matches up versus the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 features external measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony A450 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 against the A450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and A450 is 63 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and A450.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus SP-100 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SP-100 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.