Olympus E-450 vs Pentax RZ10
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax RZ10
E-450 | RZ10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus E-450
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Introduced | July 2011 | March 2009 | Newer by 28 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax RZ10
E-450 | RZ10 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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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 |