Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-50

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-50, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was brought out 6 years earlier than the K-50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-520 grades against the K-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 has 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) and the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-520 compared to the K-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and K-50 is 68 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and K-50.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-50 will give more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.