Olympus E-520 vs Pentax X-5

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-520 vs Pentax X-5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and X-5 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and X-5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was released 5 years before the X-5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-520 grades vs the X-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 & Pentax X-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 provides exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Pentax X-5 has proportions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-520 against the X-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and X-5 is 68 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and X-5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-520 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax X-5 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.