Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-3

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was launched 6 years before the K-3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-450 matches up versus the K-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 provides exterior 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-3 has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-450 compared to the K-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and K-3 is 77 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and K-3.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-450 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-3 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.