Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-1

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax K-1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was announced 8 years before the K-1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-520 matches up against the K-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 and Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 features physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

See the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax K-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-520 against the K-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and K-1 is 68 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and K-1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-520 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-1 will deliver more detail with its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.