Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched June 2007
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-410
- Previous Model is Olympus E-400
- Updated by Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Released June 2016
- Newer Model is Pentax KF
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-410 versus Pentax K-70, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.
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Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-410 grades against the K-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax K-70
E-410 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-410
K-70 | E-410 | |||
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Released | June 2016 | June 2007 | More modern by 109 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 215k | Clearer screen (+706k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-70
E-410 | K-70 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-410 versus Pentax K-70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-410 vs the K-70.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and K-70 is 77 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and K-70.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-70 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-410 | Pentax K-70 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2007-06-14 | 2016-06-08 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | PRIME MII |
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 | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lbs) | 688g (1.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 494 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | - | $649 |