Olympus E-450 vs Pentax P70

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax P70, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the P70 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was brought out at a similar time to the P70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-450 scores vs the P70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 provides 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) while the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax P70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 and the P70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and P70 is 77 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and P70.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-450 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax P70 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively.