Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K10D

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax K10D, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the K10D (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was released 2 years after the K10D which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-450 grades versus the K10D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 features 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) whilst the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax K10D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-450 against the K10D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and K10D is 77 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and K10D.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-450 contains the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF harder. The more recent E-450 will have an edge in sensor innovation.