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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Renewed by Olympus E-410
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Announced May 2012
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-400 versus Pentax K-01, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was unveiled 6 years prior to the K-01 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-400 grades vs the K-01 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax K-01

 E-400 K-01 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Olympus E-400

 K-01 E-400 
AnnouncedMay 2012September 2006Newer by 69 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k215kClearer screen (+706k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax K-01

 E-400 K-01 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has specifications of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-400 and the K-01.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and K-01 is 77 and 76 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and K-01.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-01 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-01 Portrait photography factors
46
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
74
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-400
Street photography with Pentax K-01
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
more heavy than average (561g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-400
Sports photography with Pentax K-01
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery (540 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Travel photography camera
49
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
great battery (540 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than average (561g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-01 Landscape photography info
45
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (540 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging info
Pentax K-01 Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (561g)
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Pentax K-01
 Olympus E-400Pentax K-01
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-400 Pentax K-01
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2006-09-14 2012-05-30
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 81
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 45 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 215 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 561 grams (1.24 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $599 $899