Olympus E-450 vs Pentax Q7

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax Q7, one being 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 Q7 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was manufactured 5 years before the Q7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-450 matches up vs the Q7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax Q7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 and the Q7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and Q7 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and Q7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax Q7 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.