Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K10D

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-400 and Pentax K10D, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the K10D (10MP) is relatively similar but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was released 3 months earlier than the K10D and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-400 grades vs the K10D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 has external 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 K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-400 and the K10D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and K10D is 77 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and K10D.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-400 contains the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult.