Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K110D
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K110D 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
- Updated by Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed May 2006
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K110D Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-500 versus Pentax K110D, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-500 was manufactured 7 months before the K110D which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-500 scores against the K110D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K110D Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Pentax K110D
E-500 | K110D | |||
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Display resolution | 215k | 210k | Sharper display (+5k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-500
K110D | E-500 | |||
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Revealed | May 2006 | October 2005 | Fresher by 7 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Pentax K110D
E-500 | K110D | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.5" | 2.5" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-500 versus Pentax K110D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-500 and the K110D.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and K110D is 70 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and K110D.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-500 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-500 will render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-500 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Pentax K110D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Pentax K110D |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2005-10-21 | 2006-05-22 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 215k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 479g (1.06 pounds) | 585g (1.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $600 | $1,000 |