Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K200D
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Revealed September 2008
- Earlier Model is Pentax K100D S
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K200D Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-30 and Pentax K200D, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-30 was unveiled 7 months later than the K200D which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-30 grades against the K200D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Pentax K200D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Pentax K200D
E-30 | K200D | |||
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Revealed | March 2009 | September 2008 | More recent by 7 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus E-30
K200D | E-30 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Pentax K200D
E-30 | K200D | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 comes with outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-30 and Pentax K200D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-30 compared to the K200D.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and K200D is 60 and 61 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and K200D.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-30 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-30 will show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer E-30 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Pentax K200D |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-03-24 | 2008-09-01 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 lbs) | 690 gr (1.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,299 | $600 |