Olympus E-400 vs Pentax KF

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax KF, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and KF (24MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and KF (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was introduced 17 years before the KF which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-400 scores versus the KF when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Pentax KF. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Pentax KF Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax KF has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 684 grams (1.51 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax KF in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-400 and the KF.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and KF is 77 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and KF.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax KF will result in extra detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.