Olympus E-520 vs Pentax RS1500
68 Imaging
45 Features
45 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
30 Overall
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Launched August 2008
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced March 2011
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-520 and Pentax RS1500, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-520 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RS1500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-520 grades vs the RS1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax RS1500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Pentax RS1500
E-520 | RS1500 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Olympus E-520
RS1500 | E-520 | |||
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Introduced | March 2011 | August 2008 | More recent by 31 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Pentax RS1500
E-520 | RS1500 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 has got physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-520 and Pentax RS1500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-520 vs the RS1500.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and RS1500 is 68 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and RS1500.
All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-520 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax RS1500 will render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-520 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2008-08-20 | 2011-03-16 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552 grams (1.22 lb) | 157 grams (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" 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 pictures | 260 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $400 | $150 |