Olympus E-450 vs Pentax ist DS2

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-450 and Pentax ist DS2, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was unveiled 3 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-450 matches up against the ist DS2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 features exterior 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 ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-450 and Pentax ist DS2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-450 and the ist DS2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and ist DS2 is 77 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and ist DS2.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-450 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-450 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.