Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-01
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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
- Launched May 2012
Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-01 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus VH-410 versus Pentax K-01, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VH-410 was brought out 3 months after the K-01 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the VH-410 matches up against the K-01 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-01 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Pentax K-01
VH-410 | K-01 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Olympus VH-410
K-01 | VH-410 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax K-01
VH-410 | K-01 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | May 2012 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has specifications of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VH-410 versus Pentax K-01 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 against the K-01.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and K-01 is 95 and 76 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and K-01.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The VH-410 includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field harder.
Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Pentax K-01 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus VH-410 | Pentax K-01 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2012-05-30 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 561 gr (1.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1135 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 540 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $186 | $899 |