Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Q10

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-450 and Pentax Q10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was revealed 4 years before the Q10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-450 scores against the Q10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Pentax Q10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 and Pentax Q10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-450 vs the Q10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and Q10 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and Q10.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-450 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax Q10 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind in sensor innovation.