Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-100

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-520 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the SP-100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-520 matches up against the SP-100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-520 compared to the SP-100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and SP-100 is 68 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and SP-100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-520 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-100 will provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.