Olympus E-500 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Launched October 2005
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-510
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-500 and Pentax Q10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-500 was brought out 7 years earlier than the Q10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-500 grades versus the Q10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Pentax Q10
E-500 | Q10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-500
Q10 | E-500 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | October 2005 | Fresher by 83 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 215k | Clearer screen (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Pentax Q10
E-500 | Q10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-500 and Pentax Q10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-500 compared to the Q10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and Q10 is 70 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and Q10.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax Q10 will show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-500 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-500 | Pentax Q10 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2005-10-21 | 2012-09-10 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 215 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 479 gr (1.06 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $600 | $350 |