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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-420 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(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
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Superseded the Olympus E-410
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-30
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-50, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was manufactured 6 years before the K-50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-420 scores against the K-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Pentax K-50

 E-420 K-50 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus E-420

 K-50 E-420 
LaunchedNovember 2013June 2008Newer by 66 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Pentax K-50

 E-420 K-50 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 has physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-420 vs the K-50.

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and K-50 is 77 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and K-50.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-50 will render extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography features
57
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography factors
Pentax K-50 Street photography factors
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (426g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,600)
fixed screen
heavier than average (650 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-420
Sports photography with Pentax K-50
39
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
67
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
not so great battery (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography info
Pentax K-50 Travel photography info
53
lighter than competitors (426 grams)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
56
weather proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
not so great battery (410 CIPA)
heavier than average (650g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-420
Landscape photography with Pentax K-50
47
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
74
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (51,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging details
Pentax K-50 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
28
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
heavier than average (650g)
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Pentax K-50
 Olympus E-420Pentax K-50
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-420 Pentax K-50
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-06-23 2013-11-27
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III PRIME M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 51600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 3 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 45 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options 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 sync 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 650 grams (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 1120
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 410 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $999 $610