Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-r
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-r 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- Superseded the Olympus E-400
- Replacement is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
- Launched March 2011
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax K-r
| E-410 | K-r |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Olympus E-410
| K-r | E-410 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2011 | June 2007 | More recent by 45 months | |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
| Screen resolution | 921k | 215k | Clearer screen (+706k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-r
| E-410 | K-r | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-r Specifications
| Olympus E-410 | Pentax K-r | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus E-410 | Pentax K-r |
| Also referred to as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2007-06-14 | 2011-03-11 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Prime II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 2848 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| 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 | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
| Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 215k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 96 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 435 grams (0.96 lbs) | 598 grams (1.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 51 | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | 22.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 494 | 755 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 470 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | - | $1,100 |