Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K100D
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K100D 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
- Released June 2007
- Also Known as EVOLT E-410
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-400
- Later Model is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed December 2006
- Newer Model is Pentax K100D S
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Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K100D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and K100D (6MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe E-410 was brought out 7 months after the K100D so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-410 matches up against the K100D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax K100D
| E-410 | K100D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2007 |  | December 2006 | Newer by 7 months |
| Screen resolution | 215k |  | 210k | Clearer screen (+5k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus E-410
| K100D | E-410 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K100D
| E-410 | K100D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.5" |  | 2.5" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 offers external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-410 vs the K100D.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and K100D is 77 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and K100D.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-410 will offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent E-410 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
| Olympus E-410 | Pentax K100D | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus E-410 | Pentax K100D |
| Also called | EVOLT E-410 | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2007-06-14 | 2006-12-03 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 6MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
| Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 215k dot | 210k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 96 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | None |
| Mic 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 435 gr (0.96 pounds) | 660 gr (1.46 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 51 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 494 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | - | $0 |
