Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-r

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-410 versus Pentax K-r, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the K-r (12MP) is relatively close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the K-r and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-410 matches up vs the K-r in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 has outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-410 versus Pentax K-r in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-410 vs the K-r.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and K-r is 77 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and K-r.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-410 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-r will render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.