Nikon D5000 vs Olympus E-520

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon D5000 vs Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D5000 (12MP) and the E-520 (10MP) is very similar but the D5000 (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The D5000 was introduced 10 months after the E-520 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the D5000 scores versus the E-520 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5000 & Olympus E-520. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D5000 Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5000 has got outer dimensions of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Olympus E-520 has measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the D5000 compared to the E-520.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D5000 and E-520 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D5000 and E-520.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D5000 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D5000 will offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent D5000 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.