Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Introduced July 2009
- New Model is Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced December 2006
- Later Model is Pentax K20D
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) come with different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P1 was brought out 2 years after the K10D which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-P1 matches up vs the K10D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax K10D
E-P1 | K10D | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | December 2006 | Newer by 32 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus E-P1
K10D | E-P1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax K10D
E-P1 | K10D | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 comes with external 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 K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 against the K10D.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and K10D is 86 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and K10D.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-P1 will give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger E-P1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax K10D |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-07-29 | 2006-12-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size 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 | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 lb) | 793 grams (1.75 lb) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | 522 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $182 | $700 |