Olympus E-410 vs Pentax Q-S1
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax Q-S1 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
- Announced June 2007
- Also Known as EVOLT E-410
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-400
- Successor is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
- Introduced August 2014
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview
The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-410 and Pentax Q-S1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-410 was announced 8 years before the Q-S1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-410 matches up vs the Q-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax Q-S1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Pentax Q-S1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax Q-S1
E-410 | Q-S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Olympus E-410
Q-S1 | E-410 | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | June 2007 | Newer by 86 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 215k | Clearer display (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax Q-S1
E-410 | Q-S1 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 offers outside dimensions 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 Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-410 and Pentax Q-S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-410 versus the Q-S1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and Q-S1 is 77 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and Q-S1.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax Q-S1 will resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can 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 tech.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Pentax Q-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-410 | Pentax Q-S1 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2007-06-14 | 2014-08-04 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Q Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Total lenses | 45 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | 435g (0.96 lb) | 203g (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 life | - | 250 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | - | $250 |