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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax KF

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Pentax KF front
Portability
63
Imaging
72
Features
81
Overall
75

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax KF Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(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
  • Launched June 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Replaced the Olympus E-400
  • Later Model is Olympus E-420
Pentax KF
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 684g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Launched November 2022
  • Old Model is Pentax K-70
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax KF Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax KF, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and KF (24MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and KF (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was announced 16 years prior to the KF which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-410 grades versus the KF in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax KF

 E-410 KF 

Reasons to pick Pentax KF over the Olympus E-410

 KF E-410 
LaunchedNovember 2022June 2007More modern by 187 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.00"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k215kClearer display (+825k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax KF

 E-410 KF 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax KF Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 comes with physical 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 KF has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 684 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-410 versus the KF.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax KF size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and KF is 77 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax KF top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax KF Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and KF.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-410 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax KF will show more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax KF sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax KF Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax KF Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography information
Pentax KF Portrait photography information
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
83
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography information
Pentax KF Street photography information
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
73
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
great high ISO (102,400)
heavier than average in class (684g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography highlights
Pentax KF Sports photography highlights
42
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
74
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery power (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-410
Travel photography with Pentax KF
49
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
66
environment proof
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (410 shots)
heavier than average in class (684 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography info
Pentax KF Landscape photography info
50
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery power (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax KF as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
72
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
heavier than average in class (684g)
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax KF Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Pentax KF
 Olympus E-410Pentax KF
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-410 Pentax KF
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-410 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2007-06-14 2022-11-09
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface 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
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 45 161
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.5 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of display 215 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 684g (1.51 pounds)
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 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch - $850