Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-500
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Released November 2013
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-500 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-520 and Pentax K-500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-520 was announced 6 years prior to the K-500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-520 grades against the K-500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-500 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Pentax K-500
E-520 | K-500 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Olympus E-520
K-500 | E-520 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | August 2008 | More modern by 64 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Pentax K-500
E-520 | K-500 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 comes with outer measurements 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-500 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-520 and Pentax K-500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-520 and the K-500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and K-500 is 68 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and K-500.
Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-520 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-500 will result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Pentax K-500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Pentax K-500 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2008-08-20 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552 grams (1.22 pounds) | 646 grams (1.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 548 | 1087 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 shots | 710 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $400 | $600 |