Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 II 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
- Old Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Replaced the Pentax K-1

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

The E-450 was revealed 10 years earlier than the K-1 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-450 grades against the K-1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax K-1 II
E-450 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus E-450
K-1 II | E-450 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 108 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-1 II
E-450 | K-1 II | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 features external measurements 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 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-450 vs the K-1 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and K-1 II is 77 and 55 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and K-1 II.
To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-450 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will offer you greater detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-03-31 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 36MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF4 |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 4.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) | 1010 gr (2.23 lbs) |
Physical 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 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 | 670 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Launch pricing | $138 | $1,737 |