Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the 5010 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-520 scores versus the 5010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 has got physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-520 compared to the 5010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and 5010 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and 5010.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 5010 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.