Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-520
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Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-520 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
- Launched February 2014
- Replaced the Nikon D5200
- Updated by Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Introduced August 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-510
Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-520 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Nikon D5300 and Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the D5300 (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe D5300 was revealed 5 years later than the E-520 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the D5300 grades vs the E-520 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-520 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5300 and Olympus E-520. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D5300 Gallery and Olympus E-520 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Olympus E-520
D5300 | E-520 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | August 2008 | Fresher by 67 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Nikon D5300
E-520 | D5300 |
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Common features in the Nikon D5300 and Olympus E-520
D5300 | E-520 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-520 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5300 provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst 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).
Look at the Nikon D5300 and Olympus E-520 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the D5300 vs the E-520.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D5300 and E-520 is 68 and 68 respectively.
Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-520 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5300 and E-520.
All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D5300 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D5300 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern D5300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-520 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-520 Specifications
Nikon D5300 | Olympus E-520 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon D5300 | Olympus E-520 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2014-02-12 | 2008-08-20 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 39 | 3 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 480 grams (1.06 lb) | 552 grams (1.22 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 83 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.0 | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | 1338 | 548 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 images | 650 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $429 | $400 |