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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax E70

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax E70 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
  • Announced March 2009
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-330
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax E70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the E70 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was announced 3 months after the E70 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-450 grades versus the E70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax E70

 E-450 E70 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display size2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus E-450

 E70 E-450 

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax E70

 E-450 E70 
ReleasedMarch 2009January 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax E70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-450 compared to the E70.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and E70 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and E70.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-450 comes with the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh less difficult.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
57
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Street photography camera
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (426 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
39
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-450
Travel photography with Pentax E70
53
lighter than competitors (426 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-450
Landscape photography with Pentax E70
47
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
22
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging info
Pentax E70 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Pentax E70
 Olympus E-450Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-450 Pentax Optio E70
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-03-31 2009-01-05
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.4"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lbs) 175g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $138 $140