Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched September 2006
- Renewed by Olympus E-410
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Superseded the Pentax K-5
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-400 was brought out 7 years earlier than the K-5 IIs which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-400 grades vs the K-5 IIs in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus E-400
K-5 IIs | E-400 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | September 2006 | Newer by 81 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 215k | Crisper display (+706k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax K-5 IIs
E-400 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 IIs in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-400 vs the K-5 IIs.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and K-5 IIs is 77 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and K-5 IIs.
All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2006-09-14 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime II |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 pounds) | 760 gr (1.68 pounds) |
Physical 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 All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $599 | $749 |