Olympus E-520 vs Pentax Q

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-520 vs Pentax Q, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the Q (12MP) is fairly close but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was introduced 3 years prior to the Q which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-520 matches up vs the Q for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 & Pentax Q. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 comes with 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 Q has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-520 versus the Q.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and Q is 68 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and Q.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-520 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax Q will render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.