Olympus E-520 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed August 2008
- Succeeded the Olympus E-510
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax Q10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-520 was released 5 years before the Q10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-520 matches up vs the Q10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Pentax Q10
E-520 | Q10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-520
Q10 | E-520 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | August 2008 | More recent by 49 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Pentax Q10
E-520 | Q10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. 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) while the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax Q10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-520 vs the Q10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and Q10 is 68 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and Q10.
Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-520 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax Q10 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Pentax Q10 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2008-08-20 | 2012-09-10 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Available lenses | 45 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 548 | 183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 images | 270 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $400 | $350 |