Olympus E-420 vs Pentax S1
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax S1 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
- Revealed June 2008
- Succeeded the Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced March 2011
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax S1 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-420 vs Pentax S1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and S1 (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-420 was revealed 3 years before the S1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-420 grades vs the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax S1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Pentax Optio S1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Pentax S1
E-420 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus E-420
S1 | E-420 | |||
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Introduced | March 2011 | June 2008 | Newer by 32 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Pentax S1
E-420 | S1 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 comes with external 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) while the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-420 vs Pentax S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-420 compared to the S1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and S1 is 77 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and S1.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax S1 will give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Pentax Optio S1 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2008-06-23 | 2011-03-02 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) | 157 gr (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 260 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $999 | $174 |