Olympus E-450 vs Pentax MX-1

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-450 vs Pentax MX-1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the MX-1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-450 matches up against the MX-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 features outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 compared to the MX-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and MX-1 is 77 and 84 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and MX-1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-450 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax MX-1 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.