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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax P80

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released March 2009
  • Replaced the Olympus E-330
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax P80, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was introduced 4 months prior to the P80 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-450 scores versus the P80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax P80

 E-450 P80 

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus E-450

 P80 E-450 

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax P80

 E-450 P80 
LaunchedMarch 2009August 2009Similar generation
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax P80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-450 and the P80.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and P80 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and P80.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-450 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax P80 will deliver extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
57
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography information
Pentax P80 Street photography information
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than others (426g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
55
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Sports photography camera
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
not so great battery (500 shots)
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography highlights
Pentax P80 Travel photography highlights
53
lighter than others (426 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery (500 shots)
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
62
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography features
Pentax P80 Landscape photography features
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
32
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax P80 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Pentax P80
 Olympus E-450Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-450 Pentax Optio P80
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-03-31 2009-08-05
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video 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 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $138 $200