Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-70

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K-70, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was announced 8 years before the K-70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-520 scores against the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 features outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-520 vs the K-70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and K-70 is 68 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and K-70.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will offer you greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.