Olympus E-520 vs Pentax RS1500

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.