Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 6000
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45 Features
45 Overall
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33 Features
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 6000 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
- Announced August 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Also Known as mju Tough 6000
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 6000 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus 6000
E-520 | 6000 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-520
6000 | E-520 | |||
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Released | July 2009 | August 2008 | More recent by 10 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus 6000
E-520 | 6000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-520 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Also called as | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-08-20 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 552 gr (1.22 pounds) | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $400 | $259 |