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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched March 2009
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Announced June 2007
  • Superseded the Pentax K100D
  • Successor is Pentax K200D
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K100D S Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax K100D S, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was manufactured 22 months after the K100D S which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-450 grades against the K100D S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax K100D S

 E-450 K100D S 
AnnouncedMarch 2009June 2007Newer by 22 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kClearer screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Olympus E-450

 K100D S E-450 

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax K100D S

 E-450 K100D S 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-450 compared to the K100D S.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and K100D S is 77 and 65 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and K100D S.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-450 will give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern E-450 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K100D S as a Portrait photography camera
57
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography factors
Pentax K100D S Street photography factors
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (426 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K100D S as a Sports photography camera
39
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography information
Pentax K100D S Travel photography information
53
lighter than competitors (426g)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (500 shots)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
45
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography information
Pentax K100D S Landscape photography information
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-450
Vlogging with Pentax K100D S
9
no video
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Pentax K100D S
 Olympus E-450Pentax K100D Super
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-450 Pentax K100D Super
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-03-31 2007-06-28
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 45 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Display resolution 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 646g (1.42 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $138 $520