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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched March 2009
  • Old Model is Olympus E-330
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-5
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax K-5 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was revealed 5 years before the K-5 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology 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-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-450 matches up vs the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax K-5 II

 E-450 K-5 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus E-450

 K-5 II E-450 
LaunchedJune 2013March 2009Newer by 50 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-5 II

 E-450 K-5 II 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax K-5 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-450 compared to the K-5 II.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and K-5 II is 77 and 60 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and K-5 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-5 II will offer extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-5 II Portrait photography details
57
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Street photography camera
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (426g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-5 II Sports photography highlights
39
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-450
Travel photography with Pentax K-5 II
53
lighter than others (426 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
65
weather proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-5 II Landscape photography factors
47
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
bad battery power (500 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-450
Vlogging with Pentax K-5 II
9
no video recording
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-5 II
 Olympus E-450Pentax K-5 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-450 Pentax K-5 II
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-03-31 2013-06-04
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 45 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lb) 760 gr (1.68 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 82
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 14.1
DXO Low light score 512 1235
Other
Battery life 500 shots 980 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $138 $830