Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Released November 2003
- Refreshed by Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Replacement is Pentax K-1 II
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-1 was brought out 13 years prior to the K-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-1 grades against the K-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Pentax K-1
E-1 | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus E-1
K-1 | E-1 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | November 2003 | Newer by 148 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.4") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 134k | Sharper display (+903k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Pentax K-1
E-1 | K-1 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 enjoys physical dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-1 compared to the K-1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and K-1 is 59 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and K-1.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 will offer you extra detail having its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Pentax K-1 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2003-11-29 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
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 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 134k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 pounds) | 1010g (2.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 760 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Price at release | $1,700 | $1,499 |