Olympus E-520 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-520 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was unveiled 5 years before the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-520 grades against the Galaxy Camera in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 comes with physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-520 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and Galaxy Camera is 68 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and Galaxy Camera.

All in all, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.