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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax RZ10 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
  • Revealed March 2009
  • Replaced the Olympus E-330
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-450 and Pentax RZ10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was brought out 3 years prior to the RZ10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-450 matches up versus the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax RZ10

 E-450 RZ10 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus E-450

 RZ10 E-450 
IntroducedJuly 2011March 2009Newer by 28 months

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax RZ10

 E-450 RZ10 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 features 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) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-450 and Pentax RZ10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-450 compared to the RZ10.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and RZ10 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and RZ10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax RZ10 will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography information
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography information
57
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
35
manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography features
Pentax RZ10 Street photography features
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (426g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-450
Sports photography with Pentax RZ10
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
low battery life (500 per charge)
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (178 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography factors
53
lighter than average in class (426 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low battery life (500 shots)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
weather proof
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (178 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-450
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ10
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
low battery life (500 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
43
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery pack (178 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus E-450Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-450 Pentax Optio RZ10
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-03-31 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 178 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 178 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $138 $200