Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-01

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Pentax K-01. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

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).

Compare the Olympus E-400 versus Pentax K-01 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.