Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K100D
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K100D 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
- Introduced September 2006
- Later Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced December 2006
- Successor is Pentax K100D S
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K100D Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K100D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and K100D (6MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-400 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the K100D which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-400 matches up against the K100D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax K100D
E-400 | K100D | |||
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Display resolution | 215k | 210k | Crisper display (+5k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus E-400
K100D | E-400 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax K100D
E-400 | K100D | |||
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Announced | September 2006 | December 2006 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.5" | 2.5" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K100D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-400 against the K100D.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and K100D is 77 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and K100D.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-400 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Pentax K100D |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2006-09-14 | 2006-12-03 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lb) | 660 gr (1.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $599 | $0 |