Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed September 2006
- Successor is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced December 2010
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-7
- Replacement is Pentax K-5 IIs
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-400 was launched 5 years before the K-5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-400 grades versus the K-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax K-5
E-400 | K-5 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Olympus E-400
K-5 | E-400 | |||
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Introduced | December 2010 | September 2006 | More recent by 51 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 215k | Clearer screen (+706k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax K-5
E-400 | K-5 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-400 vs the K-5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and K-5 is 77 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and K-5.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-400 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-5 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Pentax K-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-400 | Pentax K-5 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2006-09-14 | 2010-12-18 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime II |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lb) | 740 gr (1.63 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1162 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $599 | $800 |