Olympus E-410 vs Pentax KP

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-410 and Pentax KP, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and KP (24MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was revealed 10 years prior to the KP which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-410 matches up versus the KP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Pentax KP. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

See the Olympus E-410 and Pentax KP in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-410 and the KP.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and KP is 77 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and KP.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax KP will result in extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.