Olympus E-500 vs Pentax KP
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax KP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Announced October 2005
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-500
- Later Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
- Introduced January 2017
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Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-500 vs Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and KP (24MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) posses different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe E-500 was manufactured 12 years prior to the KP and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-500 matches up against the KP for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Pentax KP
| E-500 | KP |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Olympus E-500
| KP | E-500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2017 |  | October 2005 | More recent by 137 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 215k | Sharper screen (+706k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Pentax KP
| E-500 | KP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-500 vs Pentax KP in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-500 against the KP.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and KP is 70 and 61 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and KP.
Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax KP will produce extra detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax KP Specifications
| Olympus E-500 | Pentax KP | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus E-500 | Pentax KP |
| Also Known as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2005-10-21 | 2017-01-26 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | PRIME IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 6016 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 400 | 819200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | 27 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
| Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | 0.63x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/24000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 479g (1.06 lbs) | 703g (1.55 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 390 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $600 | $747 |