Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-1
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-1 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
- Introduced November 2007
- Other Name is EVOLT E-510
- Succeeded the Olympus E-500
- Successor is Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2016
- Later Model is Pentax K-1 II
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-510 was brought out 9 years prior to the K-1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-510 grades vs the K-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Pentax K-1
E-510 | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus E-510
K-1 | E-510 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | November 2007 | Newer by 100 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Pentax K-1
E-510 | K-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 has got external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-510 and the K-1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and K-1 is 69 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and K-1.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 will provide extra detail having its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-510 | Pentax K-1 |
Also called | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2007-11-23 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.5" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490g (1.08 lbs) | 1010g (2.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 442 | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 760 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Retail price | $550 | $1,499 |