Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-01
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Revealed January 2005
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-300
- Successor is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
- Announced May 2012
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-01 Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-01, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-300 was revealed 8 years earlier than the K-01 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-300 grades vs the K-01 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-01 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Pentax K-01. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Pentax K-01
E-300 | K-01 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Olympus E-300
K-01 | E-300 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | January 2005 | More modern by 89 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 134k | Crisper screen (+787k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Pentax K-01
E-300 | K-01 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 enjoys external dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has specifications of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-01 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-300 vs the K-01.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and K-01 is 67 and 76 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and K-01.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-300 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-01 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Pentax K-01 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-300 | Pentax K-01 |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2005-01-10 | 2012-05-30 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 134 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 624 grams (1.38 lb) | 561 grams (1.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1135 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 540 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $800 | $899 |