Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-520

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-520, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the E-520 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was revealed 9 months before the E-520 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-510 grades versus the E-520 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 & Olympus E-520. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 provides outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and 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 depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-510 compared to the E-520.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and E-520 is 69 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and E-520.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files although you may want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older E-510 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.