Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-50
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-50 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
- Introduced November 2003
- Refreshed by Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Old Model is Pentax K-30
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-50 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-50, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe E-1 was released 11 years before the K-50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-1 grades against the K-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Pentax K-50
E-1 | K-50 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus E-1
K-50 | E-1 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | November 2003 | More modern by 121 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 134k | Crisper screen (+787k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Pentax K-50
E-1 | K-50 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 provides exterior 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) while the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-1 and the K-50.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and K-50 is 59 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and K-50.
To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-50 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Pentax K-50 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2003-11-29 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 1.8" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 134k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 lb) | 650g (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $1,700 | $610 |