Olympus E-520 vs Pentax KF

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax KF, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and KF (24MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and KF (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was revealed 15 years before the KF which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-520 scores versus the KF with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Pentax KF. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Pentax KF Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 enjoys outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Pentax KF has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 684 grams (1.51 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax KF in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-520 versus the KF.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and KF is 68 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and KF.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-520 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax KF will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind in sensor tech.