Olympus E-520 vs Sony A99 II

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-520 and Sony A99 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-520 was brought out 9 years before the A99 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-520 matches up vs the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 has exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-520 and Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-520 versus the A99 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and A99 II is 68 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and A99 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will deliver more detail having its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.