Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 1s

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 1s, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the 1s (12MP) is relatively close but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-520 was introduced 7 years before the 1s and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-520 scores vs the 1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 has exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-520 compared to the 1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and 1s is 68 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and 1s.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-520 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 1s will provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.