Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-r

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax K-r, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the K-r (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was introduced 23 months prior to the K-r which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-450 grades against the K-r with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-450 compared to the K-r.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and K-r is 77 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and K-r.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-r will offer greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.