Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Q

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-450 and Pentax Q, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the Q (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was revealed 3 years before the Q which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-450 matches up vs the Q when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Pentax Q. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 features physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-450 and Pentax Q in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-450 against the Q.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and Q is 77 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and Q.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax Q will produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.