Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-7

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-520 and Pentax K-7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was revealed 13 months earlier than the K-7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-520 grades versus the K-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Pentax K-7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 comes with physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-520 against the K-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and K-7 is 68 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and K-7.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-520 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-7 will offer greater detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.