Olympus E-520 vs Sony A200

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-520 versus Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was revealed 2 months after the A200 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-520 matches up vs the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 features outside 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) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-520 compared to the A200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and A200 is 68 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and A200.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-520 has the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF more difficult.