Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-30
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched June 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-410
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced October 2012
- Updated by Pentax K-50
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-420 and Pentax K-30, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-420 was revealed 5 years earlier than the K-30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-420 scores vs the K-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Pentax K-30
E-420 | K-30 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Olympus E-420
K-30 | E-420 | |||
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Announced | October 2012 | June 2008 | More recent by 52 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Pentax K-30
E-420 | K-30 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
See the Olympus E-420 and Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-420 versus the K-30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and K-30 is 77 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and K-30.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-420 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-30 will produce greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-420 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Pentax K-30 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2008-06-23 | 2012-10-29 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Prime M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lb) | 650g (1.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | 1129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 410 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $999 | $525 |