Olympus E-410 vs Pentax KF

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Pentax KF. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Pentax KF Gallery.

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.

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

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.