Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-5

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was introduced 4 years before the K-5 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-410 grades versus the K-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 features outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-410 vs the K-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and K-5 is 77 and 60 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and K-5.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 will give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.