Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-1 II

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-410 versus Pentax K-1 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was revealed 11 years prior to the K-1 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-410 matches up versus the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

See the Olympus E-410 versus Pentax K-1 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-410 vs the K-1 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and K-1 II is 77 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and K-1 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will produce extra detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind in sensor tech.