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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Q

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Q 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
  • Introduced March 2009
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Launched June 2011
  • New Model is Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Q Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax Q

 E-450 Q 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Olympus E-450

 Q E-450 
LaunchedJune 2011March 2009Newer by 27 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax Q

 E-450 Q 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Q size comparison

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

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Q Portrait photography advice
57
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
45
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography info
Pentax Q Street photography info
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (426 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (180g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-450
Sports photography with Pentax Q
39
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography advice
Pentax Q Travel photography advice
53
lighter than competition (426g)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
lighter than competition (180g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (230 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
51
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-450
Vlogging with Pentax Q
9
lack of video recording
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (180g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Pentax Q
 Olympus E-450Pentax Q
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-450 Pentax Q
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-03-31 2011-06-23
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 45 8
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lbs) 180g (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 47
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 20.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 11.1
DXO Low light rating 512 189
Other
Battery life 500 photos 230 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $138 $695