Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K10D

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-1 versus Pentax K10D, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and K10D (10MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was released 4 years earlier than the K10D which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-1 grades against the K10D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 features exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-1 versus Pentax K10D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 against the K10D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and K10D is 59 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and K10D.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K10D will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.