Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced June 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-410
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-420 was revealed 5 years earlier than the Q10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-420 scores versus the Q10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Pentax Q10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Pentax Q10
E-420 | Q10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-420
Q10 | E-420 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | June 2008 | Fresher by 51 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Pentax Q10
E-420 | Q10 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-420 vs the Q10.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and Q10 is 77 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and Q10.
All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-420 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax Q10 will result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Pentax Q10 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2008-06-23 | 2012-09-10 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Number of lenses | 45 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | 183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 270 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $999 | $350 |