Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-520

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the D5600 (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The D5600 was announced 8 years later than the E-520 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D5600 grades vs the E-520 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5600 & Olympus E-520. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D5600 Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5600 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-520 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the D5600 versus the E-520.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D5600 and E-520 is 70 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D5600 and E-520.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D5600 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D5600 will deliver extra detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher D5600 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.