Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 8010

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus 8010, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was released 17 months earlier than the 8010 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-520 scores versus the 8010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 offers physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus 8010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-520 and the 8010.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and 8010 is 68 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and 8010.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-520 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 8010 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.