Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 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
- Newer Model is Olympus E-410
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-400 versus Pentax Q10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-400 was announced 7 years before the Q10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-400 grades against the Q10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax Q10
E-400 | Q10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-400
Q10 | E-400 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | September 2006 | More recent by 72 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 215k | Sharper screen (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax Q10
E-400 | Q10 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 has outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
See the Olympus E-400 versus Pentax Q10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-400 against the Q10.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and Q10 is 77 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and Q10.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-400 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax Q10 will resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Pentax Q10 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2006-09-14 | 2012-09-10 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Total lenses | 45 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $599 | $350 |