Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A450

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and A450 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was brought out 13 months later than the A450 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XZ-1 scores against the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 has got external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony A450 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the A450.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and A450 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and A450.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A450 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher XZ-1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.