Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-500

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-450 was launched 5 years prior to the K-500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-450 matches up vs the K-500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Pentax K-500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outside dimensions 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-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-450 versus the K-500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and K-500 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and K-500.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-450 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-500 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.