Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-S1
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-S1 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
- Announced November 2007
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-510
- Superseded the Olympus E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Refreshed by Pentax K-S2
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-510 and Pentax K-S1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and K-S1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-510 was unveiled 7 years prior to the K-S1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-510 matches up vs the K-S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-S1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Pentax K-S1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Pentax K-S1
E-510 | K-S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Olympus E-510
K-S1 | E-510 | |||
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Revealed | August 2014 | November 2007 | More modern by 82 months | |
Screen sizing | 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-S1
E-510 | K-S1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 features outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-510 and Pentax K-S1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-510 vs the K-S1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and K-S1 is 69 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and K-S1.
Plainly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-510 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will resolve more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Pentax K-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-510 | Pentax K-S1 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2007-11-23 | 2014-08-27 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490 gr (1.08 pounds) | 558 gr (1.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 442 | 1061 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $550 | $339 |