Olympus E-520 vs Samsung WB210

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-520 and Samsung WB210, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and WB210 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and WB210 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was announced 3 years before the WB210 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-520 scores against the WB210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Samsung WB210. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 enjoys physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Samsung WB210 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-520 and Samsung WB210 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-520 versus the WB210.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and WB210 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and WB210.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB210 will show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.