Olympus E-450 vs Pentax I-10

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-450 vs Pentax I-10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was manufactured 10 months before the I-10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-450 grades vs the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 has physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus E-450 vs Pentax I-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-450 and the I-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and I-10 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and I-10.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax I-10 will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.