Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K100D S
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K100D S 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
- Announced July 2009
- Later Model is Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Launched June 2007
- Old Model is Pentax K100D
- Successor is Pentax K200D
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K100D S Overview
Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax K100D S, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-P1 was manufactured 2 years after the K100D S which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-P1 scores vs the K100D S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax K100D S
E-P1 | K100D S | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | June 2007 | More modern by 26 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Olympus E-P1
K100D S | E-P1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax K100D S
E-P1 | K100D S | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 comes with exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax K100D S in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P1 against the K100D S.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and K100D S is 86 and 65 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and K100D S.
Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-P1 will offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-P1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax K100D Super |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-07-29 | 2007-06-28 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | 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 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum 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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 lb) | 646 grams (1.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $182 | $520 |