Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-01
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Introduced August 2008
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
- Released May 2012
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-01 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-520 and Pentax K-01, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-520 was introduced 4 years before the K-01 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-520 scores vs the K-01 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-01 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Pentax K-01. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Pentax K-01
E-520 | K-01 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Olympus E-520
K-01 | E-520 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | August 2008 | Newer by 45 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Pentax K-01
E-520 | K-01 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 comes with outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-520 and Pentax K-01 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-520 against the K-01.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and K-01 is 68 and 76 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and K-01.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-01 will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Pentax K-01 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Pentax K-01 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2008-08-20 | 2012-05-30 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552 gr (1.22 lb) | 561 gr (1.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 548 | 1135 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 photos | 540 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $400 | $899 |