Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Introduced August 2008
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
E-520 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus E-520
SP-820UZ | E-520 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | ![]() | August 2008 | Newer by 48 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus SP-820UZ
E-520 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2008-08-20 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 15.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552 grams (1.22 lb) | 485 grams (1.07 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $400 | $299 |