Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K-1

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-500 and Pentax K-1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-500 was revealed 11 years before the K-1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-500 grades vs the K-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 & Pentax K-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-500 versus the K-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and K-1 is 70 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and K-1.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-500 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-1 will show more detail because of its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older E-500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.