Nikon D5200 vs Olympus E-520

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon D5200 vs Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the D5200 (24MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the D5200 (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The D5200 was launched 4 years after the E-520 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D5200 matches up versus the E-520 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5200 and Olympus E-520. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D5200 Gallery and Olympus E-520 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D5200 comes with exterior dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-520 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the D5200 versus the E-520.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5200 and E-520 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D5200 and E-520.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D5200 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon D5200 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer D5200 provides an advantage in sensor tech.