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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45
Olympus E-520 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Revealed August 2008
  • Replaced the Olympus E-510
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was launched 17 months before the SP-800 UZ making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-520 scores versus the SP-800 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 E-520 SP-800 UZ 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus E-520

 SP-800 UZ E-520 
ReleasedFebruary 2010August 2008Fresher by 17 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 E-520 SP-800 UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 has got physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-520 against the SP-800 UZ.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and SP-800 UZ is 68 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and SP-800 UZ.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-520 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography info
59
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography advice
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-520 Sports photography info
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography info
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
47
incredible zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Travel photography camera
52
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
61
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 Landscape photography information
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography information
58
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
41
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-520
Vlogging with Olympus SP-800 UZ
9
can't shoot video
24
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Olympus E-520Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-520 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2008-08-20 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 1000
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 143
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-840mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 12s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 552 gr (1.22 lbs) 455 gr (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $400 $270