Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-500

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-510 and Pentax K-500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-510 was introduced 7 years before the K-500 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-510 matches up against the K-500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 enjoys outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-510 versus the K-500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and K-500 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and K-500.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-510 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-500 will deliver greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.