Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-7
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-7 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
- Launched November 2003
- Refreshed by Olympus E-3
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched October 2009
- Successor is Pentax K-5
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-1 versus Pentax K-7, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-1 was released 6 years prior to the K-7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-1 grades against the K-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Pentax K-7
E-1 | K-7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Olympus E-1
K-7 | E-1 | |||
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Launched | October 2009 | November 2003 | More modern by 71 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 134k | Clearer screen (+787k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Pentax K-7
E-1 | K-7 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 has got exterior measurements 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-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-1 versus Pentax K-7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-1 compared to the K-7.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and K-7 is 59 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and K-7.
As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-7 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Pentax K-7 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2003-11-29 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 15MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4672 x 3104 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 2000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 134k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 13.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 lbs) | 750g (1.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $1,700 | $599 |