Olympus E-510 vs Pentax KP

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-510 and Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and KP (24MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-510 was brought out 10 years before the KP and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-510 grades vs the KP for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 & Pentax KP. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 comes with outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-510 vs the KP.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and KP is 69 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and KP.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-510 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax KP will render extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-510 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.