Olympus E-520 vs Pentax K20D

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax K20D, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and K20D (15MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was announced 2 months after the K20D which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-520 grades versus the K20D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 and Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 provides outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax K20D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-520 versus the K20D.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and K20D is 68 and 59 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and K20D.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-520 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K20D will offer you extra detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.