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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
70
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Olympus E-500 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
49
Features
41
Overall
45

Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Olympus E-500
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
  • Released October 2005
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-500
  • Successor is Olympus E-510
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Announced September 2008
  • Previous Model is Pentax K100D S
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K200D Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K200D, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-500 (8MP) and the K200D (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-500 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was announced 3 years earlier than the K200D which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-500 matches up against the K200D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Pentax K200D

 E-500 K200D 

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus E-500

 K200D E-500 
AnnouncedSeptember 2008October 2005Newer by 34 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kCrisper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Pentax K200D

 E-500 K200D 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-500 offers external dimensions 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 K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K200D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-500 and the K200D.

Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and K200D is 70 and 61 respectively.

Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and K200D.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K200D will deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-500 Portrait photography info
Pentax K200D Portrait photography info
48
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (8MP)
53
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-500 Street photography info
Pentax K200D Street photography info
56
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (479g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
heavier than competition (690g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-500
Sports photography with Pentax K200D
37
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than average (479g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (8 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
47
weather proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (690g)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Landscape photography camera
43
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
maximum ISO low (400)
lack of Time Lapse function
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-500
Vlogging with Pentax K200D
9
no video
9
no video
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-500 and Pentax K200D
 Olympus E-500Pentax K200D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-500 Pentax K200D
Also referred to as EVOLT E-500 -
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2005-10-21 2008-09-01
Physical type 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 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 3264 x 2448 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 400 1600
Max boosted ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 45 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.45x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
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 479 grams (1.06 lb) 690 grams (1.52 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 561
Other
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $600 $600