Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-500

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-1 and Pentax K-500, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was brought out 11 years earlier than the K-500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-1 grades against the K-500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Pentax K-500. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 has outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Pentax K-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-1 and Pentax K-500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-1 compared to the K-500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and K-500 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and K-500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-500 will provide greater detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.