Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-3 II

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-3 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the K-3 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-450 matches up vs the K-3 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-450 versus the K-3 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and K-3 II is 77 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and K-3 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-450 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will give greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind in sensor technology.