Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-50

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-50, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was released 5 years prior to the K-50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-450 scores against the K-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-450 versus the K-50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and K-50 is 77 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and K-50.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-450 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-50 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.