Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-50
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum 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-30 vs Pentax K-50 Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-30 versus Pentax K-50, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-30 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the K-50 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-30 matches up vs the K-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Pentax K-50. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Pentax K-50
E-30 | K-50 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus E-30
K-50 | E-30 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | March 2009 | More modern by 56 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Pentax K-50
E-30 | K-50 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 features exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-30 versus Pentax K-50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-30 against the K-50.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and K-50 is 60 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and K-50.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-50 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Pentax K-50 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-03-24 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 695g (1.53 lb) | 650g (1.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | 530 | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 photos | 410 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-1 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $1,299 | $610 |