Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was brought out 3 years prior to the SZ-30MR and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-520 scores against the SZ-30MR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 has got exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-30MR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-520 vs the SZ-30MR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and SZ-30MR is 68 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and SZ-30MR.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-520 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-30MR will give you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind in sensor technology.