Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K110D

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-450 and Pentax K110D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The E-450 was revealed 2 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-450 scores against the K110D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Pentax K110D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outside 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 K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-450 compared to the K110D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and K110D is 77 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and K110D.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-450 will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern E-450 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.