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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
Pentax K-1 II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax K-1 II

 E-450 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus E-450

 K-1 II E-450 
IntroducedFebruary 2018March 2009More modern by 108 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-1 II

 E-450 K-1 II 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography factors
57
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
86
manual focus
MP count fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Street photography factors
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (426g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
70
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great ISO range (819,200)
heavier than others in class (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-450
Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
39
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (4.4 frames/s)
bad battery power (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Travel photography camera
53
lighter than competition (426g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (500 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
53
environment proofing
MP count fantastic (36MP)
bad battery power (670 per charge)
heavier than others in class (1,010 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
82
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (819,200)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
bad battery power (670 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
32
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (1,010g)
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus E-450Pentax K-1 Mark II
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