Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was released 5 years prior to the SP-820UZ which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-520 scores versus the SP-820UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 provides outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

See the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus SP-820UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-520 and the SP-820UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and SP-820UZ is 68 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and SP-820UZ.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus SP-820UZ will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind in sensor technology.