Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 6000

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus 6000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-520 was introduced 10 months prior to the 6000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-520 scores versus the 6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 has external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus 6000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-520 versus the 6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and 6000 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and 6000.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same MP but different sensor measurements. The E-520 features the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The older E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.