Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-1 II 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
- Revealed August 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2018
- Superseded the Pentax K-1
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) boast different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-520 was introduced 10 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-520 matches up against the K-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Pentax K-1 II
E-520 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus E-520
K-1 II | E-520 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | August 2008 | More recent by 115 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Pentax K-1 II
E-520 | K-1 II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 comes with outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-520 vs the K-1 II.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and K-1 II is 68 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and K-1 II.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-520 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will offer you greater detail using its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-520 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2008-08-20 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 36MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF4 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 552 gr (1.22 lb) | 1010 gr (2.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 photographs | 670 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Cost at release | $400 | $1,737 |