Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-3 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
- Older Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Superseded the Pentax K-3
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-3 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-520 was announced 7 years before the K-3 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-520 matches up vs the K-3 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Pentax K-3 II
E-520 | K-3 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus E-520
K-3 II | E-520 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | August 2008 | Fresher by 81 months | |
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-3 II
E-520 | K-3 II | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 comes with outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-520 vs the K-3 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and K-3 II is 68 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and K-3 II.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-520 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will show extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Pentax K-3 II |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2008-08-20 | 2015-04-23 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 8.3 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 (available with dedicated external flash) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552 grams (1.22 lbs) | 800 grams (1.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 548 | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 shots | 720 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Retail cost | $400 | $829 |