Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.