Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-01
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Revealed November 2007
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-510
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
- Announced May 2012
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-01 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-01, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-510 was released 5 years prior to the K-01 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-510 scores versus the K-01 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-01 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 & Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Pentax K-01
E-510 | K-01 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Olympus E-510
K-01 | E-510 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | November 2007 | More modern by 55 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Pentax K-01
E-510 | K-01 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 has got external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-01 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-510 vs the K-01.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and K-01 is 69 and 76 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and K-01.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-510 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-01 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Pentax K-01 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-510 | Pentax K-01 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2007-11-23 | 2012-05-30 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490 grams (1.08 pounds) | 561 grams (1.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 442 | 1135 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 540 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
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/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $550 | $899 |