Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.