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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 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
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Replaced the Pentax Q
  • Successor is Pentax Q7
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax Q10

 E-400 Q10 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-400

 Q10 E-400 
LaunchedSeptember 2012September 2006More recent by 72 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k215kSharper screen (+245k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax Q10

 E-400 Q10 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and Q10 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography info
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography info
46
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
manual mode not available
resolution not great (10MP)
48
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography information
Pentax Q10 Street photography information
60
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (200g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography details
Pentax Q10 Sports photography details
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Travel photography highlights
49
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
60
lighter than competition (200 grams)
flash built-in
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography information
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography information
45
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging details
Pentax Q10 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (200g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Pentax Q10
 Olympus E-400Pentax Q10
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