Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 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
- Introduced March 2009
- Replaced the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Released February 2016
- Renewed by Pentax K-1 II
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-450 was brought out 7 years earlier than the K-1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-450 scores vs the K-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax K-1
E-450 | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus E-450
K-1 | E-450 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | March 2009 | Fresher by 83 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-1
E-450 | K-1 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-450 and the K-1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and K-1 is 77 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and K-1.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-450 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-1 will provide more detail having its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Pentax K-1 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-03-31 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lb) | 1010g (2.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 760 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Pricing at launch | $138 | $1,499 |