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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax S1

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced March 2009
  • Superseded the Olympus E-330
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed March 2011
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-450 and Pentax S1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and S1 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was introduced 23 months prior to the S1 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-450 scores vs the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax S1

 E-450 S1 

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus E-450

 S1 E-450 
RevealedMarch 2011March 2009Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax S1

 E-450 S1 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 has external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-450 versus the S1.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and S1 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and S1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax S1 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Portrait photography camera
57
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
35
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography details
Pentax S1 Street photography details
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (426g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography features
Pentax S1 Sports photography features
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
not so great battery (500 per charge)
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Travel photography camera
53
lighter than average in class (426 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (500 per charge)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
64
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography information
Pentax S1 Landscape photography information
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
not so great battery (500 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax S1 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Pentax S1
 Olympus E-450Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-450 Pentax Optio S1
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-03-31 2011-03-02
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
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)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 grams (0.94 pounds) 157 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 images 260 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
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/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $138 $174