Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-5 II

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.