Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K100D S

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-510 versus Pentax K100D S, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-510 was manufactured 5 months later than the K100D S and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-510 scores against the K100D S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 enjoys 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) and the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-510 versus Pentax K100D S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-510 vs the K100D S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and K100D S is 69 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and K100D S.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-510 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-510 will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.