Olympus E-400 vs Pentax I-10
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax I-10 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
- Revealed September 2006
- Updated by Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-400 and Pentax I-10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-400 was brought out 4 years prior to the I-10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-400 matches up against the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax I-10
E-400 | I-10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-400
I-10 | E-400 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | September 2006 | More modern by 40 months | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Clearer display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax I-10
E-400 | I-10 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 features physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Olympus E-400 and Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-400 compared to the I-10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and I-10 is 77 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and I-10.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-400 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax I-10 will give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2006-09-14 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lbs) | 153 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $599 | $310 |