Olympus E-450 vs Pentax P80

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.