Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-500
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Replacement is Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Released November 2013
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-500 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P1 was announced 5 years prior to the K-500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-P1 scores vs the K-500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax K-500
E-P1 | K-500 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Olympus E-P1
K-500 | E-P1 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | July 2009 | Fresher by 52 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax K-500
E-P1 | K-500 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 has exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax K-500 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P1 against the K-500.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and K-500 is 86 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and K-500.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-500 will result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax K-500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax K-500 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-07-29 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 355 grams (0.78 lbs) | 646 grams (1.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | 1087 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 710 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $182 | $600 |