Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-30
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Released November 2007
- Also Known as EVOLT E-510
- Older Model is Olympus E-500
- Successor is Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Released October 2012
- Refreshed by Pentax K-50
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-510 versus Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-510 was brought out 6 years earlier than the K-30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-510 matches up against the K-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 & Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Pentax K-30
E-510 | K-30 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Olympus E-510
K-30 | E-510 | |||
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Released | October 2012 | November 2007 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Pentax K-30
E-510 | K-30 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 provides physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-510 versus Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-510 vs the K-30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and K-30 is 69 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and K-30.
Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-510 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-30 will provide extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-510 | Pentax K-30 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2007-11-23 | 2012-10-29 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490g (1.08 pounds) | 650g (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 442 | 1129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $550 | $525 |