Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-7
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-7 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
- Released November 2007
- Other Name is EVOLT E-510
- Old Model is Olympus E-500
- Newer Model is Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed October 2009
- New Model is Pentax K-5
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-510 was released 22 months before the K-7 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-510 scores against the K-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Pentax K-7
E-510 | K-7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Olympus E-510
K-7 | E-510 | |||
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Revealed | October 2009 | November 2007 | More modern by 22 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Pentax K-7
E-510 | K-7 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 offers physical measurements 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-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-510 versus the K-7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and K-7 is 69 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and K-7.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-510 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-7 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-510 | Pentax K-7 |
Other name | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2007-11-23 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 15MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4672 x 3104 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 2000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with 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 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490g (1.08 lbs) | 750g (1.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 442 | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $550 | $599 |