Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 9000

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-520 and Olympus 9000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is very similar but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-520 was manufactured 8 months earlier than the 9000 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-520 scores against the 9000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 and Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 features outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-520 and Olympus 9000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-520 compared to the 9000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and 9000 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and 9000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus 9000 will offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.