Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Efina
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed March 2009
- Succeeded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Released June 2013
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Efina Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Efina, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and Efina (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-450 was revealed 5 years earlier than the Efina and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-450 scores vs the Efina in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Efina Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Pentax Efina. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax Efina
E-450 | Efina | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus E-450
Efina | E-450 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | March 2009 | Fresher by 50 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax Efina
E-450 | Efina | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 features external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has proportions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Efina in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-450 against the Efina.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and Efina is 77 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and Efina.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax Efina will give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Pentax Efina | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Pentax Efina |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-03-31 | 2013-06-03 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 20cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lb) | 91g (0.20 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 200 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $138 | $10 |