Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K100D S
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Introduced October 2005
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-500
- Renewed by Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Revealed June 2007
- Replaced the Pentax K100D
- Updated by Pentax K200D
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K100D S Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-500 and Pentax K100D S, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-500 was launched 20 months before the K100D S making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-500 scores vs the K100D S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Pentax K100D S
E-500 | K100D S | |||
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Display resolution | 215k | 210k | Sharper display (+5k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Olympus E-500
K100D S | E-500 | |||
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Revealed | June 2007 | October 2005 | Newer by 20 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Pentax K100D S
E-500 | K100D S | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.5" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 has got 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) whilst the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-500 and Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-500 against the K100D S.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and K100D S is 70 and 65 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and K100D S.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-500 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Pentax K100D Super |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2005-10-21 | 2007-06-28 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 479g (1.06 lbs) | 646g (1.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $600 | $520 |