Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K100D
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Released March 2009
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced December 2006
- Successor is Pentax K100D S
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K100D Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K100D, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) possess different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-30 was announced 2 years after the K100D which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-30 matches up vs the K100D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Pentax K100D
E-30 | K100D | |||
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Announced | March 2009 | December 2006 | More modern by 29 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper screen (+20k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus E-30
K100D | E-30 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Pentax K100D
E-30 | K100D | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 provides outer dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K100D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-30 compared to the K100D.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and K100D is 60 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and K100D.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-30 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern E-30 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Pentax K100D |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-03-24 | 2006-12-03 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest 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 | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695g (1.53 pounds) | 660g (1.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,299 | $0 |