Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-50

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-50, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was released 8 years before the K-50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-400 grades versus the K-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 features exterior 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-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-400 against the K-50.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and K-50 is 77 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and K-50.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-50 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.