Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K10D

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax K10D, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the K10D (10MP) is pretty close but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was brought out 21 months after the K10D which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-520 grades against the K10D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 comes with outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-520 against the K10D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and K10D is 68 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and K10D.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The E-520 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh trickier. The newer E-520 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.