Nikon S6300 vs Olympus E-520

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S6300 and Olympus E-520, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the S6300 (1/2.3") and E-520 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The S6300 was launched 3 years later than the E-520 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S6300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S6300 grades vs the E-520 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Olympus E-520. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 has outside measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus E-520 has dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S6300 and the E-520.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and E-520 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6300 and E-520.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S6300 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Nikon S6300 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger S6300 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.