Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-1

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was announced 9 years prior to the K-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-410 grades against the K-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 has external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-410 vs the K-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and K-1 is 77 and 55 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and K-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-410 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-1 will give you more detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.