Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-7

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax K-7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was released 6 months earlier than the K-7 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-450 matches up versus the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-450 vs the K-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and K-7 is 77 and 60 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and K-7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-450 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-7 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively.