Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-r
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-r 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
- Refreshed by Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
- Launched March 2011
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-r Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-r, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the K-r (12MP) is pretty close but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-400 was unveiled 5 years prior to the K-r which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-400 matches up vs the K-r with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-r Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Pentax K-r. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax K-r
E-400 | K-r |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Olympus E-400
K-r | E-400 | |||
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Launched | March 2011 | September 2006 | More modern by 54 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 215k | Crisper screen (+706k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax K-r
E-400 | K-r | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 provides external 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) and the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-r in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 vs the K-r.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and K-r is 77 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and K-r.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-400 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-r will result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-r Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Pentax K-r | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Pentax K-r |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2006-09-14 | 2011-03-11 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 grams (0.96 pounds) | 598 grams (1.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 755 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $599 | $1,100 |