Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-500

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was launched 7 years before the K-500 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-410 scores vs the K-500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-410 against the K-500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and K-500 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and K-500.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-500 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.