Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-3 II 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
- Announced June 2007
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-410
- Superseded the Olympus E-400
- Later Model is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Announced April 2015
- Replaced the Pentax K-3
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-3 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-410 was brought out 8 years prior to the K-3 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-410 matches up versus the K-3 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax K-3 II
E-410 | K-3 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus E-410
K-3 II | E-410 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | June 2007 | Fresher by 95 months | |
Display size | 3.2" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 215k | Sharper display (+822k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-3 II
E-410 | K-3 II | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 features external 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 K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-410 against the K-3 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and K-3 II is 77 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and K-3 II.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-3 II will give you extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-410 | Pentax K-3 II |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2007-06-14 | 2015-04-23 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 215k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 8.3 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) | 800 grams (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 51 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 494 | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 720 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Retail price | - | $829 |