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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched March 2009
  • Replaced the Olympus E-330
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released December 2006
  • Updated by Pentax K20D
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K10D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax K10D

 E-450 K10D 
ReleasedMarch 2009December 2006Newer by 28 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus E-450

 K10D E-450 

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax K10D

 E-450 K10D 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

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

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K10D Portrait photography advice
57
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
52
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography info
Pentax K10D Street photography info
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Sports photography camera
39
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography advice
Pentax K10D Travel photography advice
53
lighter than competition in class (426g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (500 shots)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
49
environment sealing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
55
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
small screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-450
Vlogging with Pentax K10D
9
no video
9
no video recording
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Pentax K10D
 Olympus E-450Pentax K10D
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-450 Pentax K10D
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-03-31 2006-12-15
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 45 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 793 gr (1.75 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 66
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 11.6
DXO Low light score 512 522
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $138 $700