Olympus E-520 vs Pentax X90

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax X90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the X90 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and X90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was brought out 22 months before the X90 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-520 scores versus the X90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Pentax X90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Pentax X90 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 has got physical 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) and the Pentax X90 has specifications of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-520 versus the X90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and X90 is 68 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and X90.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-520 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax X90 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.