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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45
Olympus E-520 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-520 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Introduced August 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-510
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax I-10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the I-10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-520 grades vs the I-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Pentax I-10

 E-520 I-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-520

 I-10 E-520 
RevealedJanuary 2010August 2008More modern by 17 months

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Pentax I-10

 E-520 I-10 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus E-520 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 comes with external 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) and the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-520 and the I-10.

Olympus E-520 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and I-10 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and I-10.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-520 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax I-10 will produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-520 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 Portrait photography info
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography info
59
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-520
Street photography with Pentax I-10
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-520
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
better than average battery (650 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 Travel photography details
Pentax I-10 Travel photography details
52
better than average battery (650 CIPA)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
57
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography highlights
58
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (650 per charge)
small screen (2.7")
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
36
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-520 Vlogging details
Pentax I-10 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus E-520Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-520 Pentax Optio I-10
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2008-08-20 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 552 gr (1.22 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $400 $310