Olympus E-520 vs Pentax RZ10

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax RZ10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was brought out 3 years earlier than the RZ10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-520 matches up against the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 offers exterior 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 RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-520 compared to the RZ10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and RZ10 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and RZ10.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-520 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax RZ10 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind in sensor technology.