Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K100D comparison

		Olympus E-500	Pentax K100D

	Overview, Reviews	Overview, Reviews
What people say	E-500 Double Kit vs. K100D 18 The autofocus in the K100D is faster than previous entry level models from Pentax.... I think you'll find most K100D users are getting a lot more than 300 shots, more like 600 or 700, but there's been talk that some similarly rated NiMh batteries are better than others in this camera.... stevesforums.com E-500 Double Kit vs. K100D 18 Having three efficient focus points is not a bad thing at all, usually it results in the camera focusing faster than one with more focus points.... This is going to task on the K100D's high ISO quality.... stevesforums.com Olympus E500 vs K100D - What Camera Should I Buy? - Digicam Help - Steves Forums Clearly, the wider lens selections available and the IS feature of the Pentax K100D make it the better camera.... I'm not sure if you can find it that low from a good vendor, but if you can, I'd consider weighing that against the K100D and E-500.... stevesforums.com K100D vs. Olympus E-500 The K100D has better AF, far better high ISO performance (the K100D is better at ISO 800 than the E500 is at ISO 400), far better viewfinder and a selection of available mid-range and wide primes.... I bought a K100D recently, choosing it above the E500 for a number of reasons, and am happy with the choice.... photo.net E-500 Double Kit vs. K100D 18 Even then, build tolerances and quality control variances are such that comparisons may vary between the same models and or lenses.... Even then, build tolerences and quality control variances are such that comparisons may vary between the same models and or lenses.... stevesforums.com D70s vs K100D vs D50 vs 350D vs E-500 vs A100 vs R1 vs GX I hope to receive more feedbacks and hopefully a more accurate comparison between the cameras.... Many cameras with better specs produce images that may be technically perfect but lack some elusive quality that makes them good print makers.... stevesforums.com k100d vs nikon d50 vs e500 - Pentax / Samsung dSLR - Digital SLR Cameras - Steves Forums I have had a Samsung (rebadged ist DL2) which i thought had a really nice image but a slow auto focus.... Once you know the camera & its settings, there won't be a huge difference in quality between any of the comparable entry DLSRs.... stevesforums.com Pentax K100D vs Olympus E-500 The biggest difference, at least to me, between the E-500 and the K100D is the IS feature.... I have the K100D and don't find dust to be much of an issue.... stevesforums.com E-500 Double Kit vs. K100D 18 Even then, build tolerences and quality control variances are such that comparisons may vary between the same models and or lenses.... the more I see the results and the more I compare,... stevesforums.com Pentax K100D vs. Olympus Evolt E500 Please Help [Page 3] A smaller, dimmer optical viewfinder just to have the electronic viewfinder people buy SLRs to avoid.... The Pentax requires some menu diving like the E500, but the Pentax FN button makes it more logical to me.... forums.dpreview.com Add to: Digg del.icio.us Reddit Google
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How they stack up
	FEATURE
	Effective pixels	8.0 million	6.1 million
	ISO rating	up to 3 EV steps	up to 3200
	Weight (inc. batteries)	479 g (16.9 oz)	660 g (23.3 oz)
	Dimensions	130 x 95 x 66 mm (5.1 x 3.7 x 2.6 in)	129 x 93 x 70 mm (5.1 x 3.7 x 2.8 in)
	Sensor size	4/3 " (18.00 x 13.50 mm)	23.5 x 15.7 mm
	Image stabilization	No	Yes, Sensor shift
	Focal length multiplier	2	1.5
	Storage types	Compact Flash (Type I or II) + xD Picture Card	SD/MMC card
	Both have:	aperture priority, shutter priority, TTL viewfinder
	Both do not have:	movie clips

Olympus E-500

Pentax K100D

What people say

E-500 Double Kit vs. K100D 18
The autofocus in the K100D is faster than previous entry level models from Pentax.... I think you'll find most K100D users are getting a lot more than 300 shots, more like 600 or 700, but there's been talk that some similarly rated NiMh batteries are better than others in this camera....
stevesforums.com

E-500 Double Kit vs. K100D 18
Having three efficient focus points is not a bad thing at all, usually it results in the camera focusing faster than one with more focus points.... This is going to task on the K100D's high ISO quality....
stevesforums.com

Olympus E500 vs K100D - What Camera Should I Buy? - Digicam Help - Steves Forums
Clearly, the wider lens selections available and the IS feature of the Pentax K100D make it the better camera.... I'm not sure if you can find it that low from a good vendor, but if you can, I'd consider weighing that against the K100D and E-500....
stevesforums.com

K100D vs. Olympus E-500
The K100D has better AF, far better high ISO performance (the K100D is better at ISO 800 than the E500 is at ISO 400), far better viewfinder and a selection of available mid-range and wide primes.... I bought a K100D recently, choosing it above the E500 for a number of reasons, and am happy with the choice....
photo.net

E-500 Double Kit vs. K100D 18
Even then, build tolerances and quality control variances are such that comparisons may vary between the same models and or lenses.... Even then, build tolerences and quality control variances are such that comparisons may vary between the same models and or lenses....
stevesforums.com

D70s vs K100D vs D50 vs 350D vs E-500 vs A100 vs R1 vs GX
I hope to receive more feedbacks and hopefully a more accurate comparison between the cameras.... Many cameras with better specs produce images that may be technically perfect but lack some elusive quality that makes them good print makers....
stevesforums.com

k100d vs nikon d50 vs e500 - Pentax / Samsung dSLR - Digital SLR Cameras - Steves Forums
I have had a Samsung (rebadged ist DL2) which i thought had a really nice image but a slow auto focus.... Once you know the camera & its settings, there won't be a huge difference in quality between any of the comparable entry DLSRs....
stevesforums.com

Pentax K100D vs Olympus E-500
The biggest difference, at least to me, between the E-500 and the K100D is the IS feature.... I have the K100D and don't find dust to be much of an issue....
stevesforums.com

E-500 Double Kit vs. K100D 18
Even then, build tolerences and quality control variances are such that comparisons may vary between the same models and or lenses.... the more I see the results and the more I compare,...
stevesforums.com

Pentax K100D vs. Olympus Evolt E500 Please Help [Page 3]
A smaller, dimmer optical viewfinder just to have the electronic viewfinder people buy SLRs to avoid.... The Pentax requires some menu diving like the E500, but the Pentax FN button makes it more logical to me....
forums.dpreview.com

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