Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-500
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Succeeded the Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced November 2013
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-500 Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-420 and Pentax K-500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-420 was released 6 years before the K-500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-420 matches up vs the K-500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Pentax K-500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Pentax K-500
E-420 | K-500 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Olympus E-420
K-500 | E-420 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | June 2008 | More recent by 66 months | |
Display dimensions | 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-500
E-420 | K-500 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-420 and Pentax K-500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-420 and the K-500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and K-500 is 77 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and K-500.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-420 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-500 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The older E-420 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Pentax K-500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Pentax K-500 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2008-06-23 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lb) | 646g (1.42 lb) |
Physical 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 Overall score | 56 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | 527 | 1087 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 710 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $999 | $600 |