Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-1
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Released June 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2016
- Refreshed by Pentax K-1 II
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-420 versus Pentax K-1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-420 was brought out 8 years before the K-1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-420 scores against the K-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 and Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Pentax K-1
E-420 | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus E-420
K-1 | E-420 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | June 2008 | Fresher by 93 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Pentax K-1
E-420 | K-1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-420 versus Pentax K-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-420 vs the K-1.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and K-1 is 77 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and K-1.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-420 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-1 will result in greater detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-420 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Pentax K-1 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2008-06-23 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file 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 | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lbs) | 1010g (2.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light score | 527 | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 760 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Retail price | $999 | $1,499 |