Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K20D
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K20D 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
- Released June 2007
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-410
- Previous Model is Olympus E-400
- Successor is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Launched June 2008
- Previous Model is Pentax K10D
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K20D Overview
The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K20D, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and K20D (15MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-410 was released 12 months before the K20D so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-410 matches up versus the K20D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K20D Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Pentax K20D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax K20D
E-410 | K20D |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Olympus E-410
K20D | E-410 | |||
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Launched | June 2008 | June 2007 | Newer by 12 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Clearer display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K20D
E-410 | K20D | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 has got 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) and the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K20D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 and the K20D.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and K20D is 77 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and K20D.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K20D will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K20D Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Pentax K20D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-410 | Pentax K20D |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2007-06-14 | 2008-06-25 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4672 x 3104 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
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 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 215k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lb) | 800g (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 51 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | 494 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | D-LI50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | - | $700 |