Olympus E-520 vs Samsung NX30

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-520 vs Samsung NX30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the NX30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the E-520 matches up against the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 and Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 offers exterior 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) while the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-520 vs Samsung NX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-520 compared to the NX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and NX30 is 68 and 75 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and NX30.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-520 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind in sensor tech.