Olympus E-400 vs Pentax S1
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax S1 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
- Updated by Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced March 2011
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax S1 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax S1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and S1 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-400 was manufactured 5 years prior to the S1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-400 scores versus the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax S1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Pentax Optio S1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax S1
E-400 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus E-400
S1 | E-400 | |||
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Introduced | March 2011 | September 2006 | Newer by 54 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Sharper display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax S1
E-400 | S1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 has got external 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 S1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-400 against the S1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and S1 is 77 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and S1.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax S1 will produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-400 | Pentax Optio S1 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2006-09-14 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 215k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 pounds) | 157g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $599 | $174 |